Last week Encinitas Mayor Bond, Deputy Mayor Stocks and Council member Gaspar appointed their campaign supporter Mark Muir to the city council. Evidence presented during the application process showed Muir was the only applicant to violate city policies for ethics and codes of conduct. Muir’s violations benefited the only three people in the city with the power to appoint a new council member. Meet your new “Council of Cronies.”
Bond and Stocks told local newspapers Muir was the most qualified. Muir being the only applicant who violated city policies made him the least qualified. Ask yourself, “Whom do you hire as a baby sitter, the kid who ignores and violates policy or the responsible kid who follows directions?” Enough said.
In the Woody Allen comedy “Bananas” a South America dictator employs the usual tactics of despots clinging to power. Armed sentries surround the palace. Residents of outlying territories are bussed in to prop up a regime of cronyism. Pageantry and theatre is used to deflect criticism. The movie pokes fun of so called “Banana Republics.”
Such third world chicanery was on display during the Encinitas City Hall Production of “The Swearing in of Muir.”
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I am very thankful for the Coast News' coverage of Encinitas government. Honest government depends on an alert citizenry, and an alert citizenry is difficult without good watchdog journalism.
Great piece Andrew!
ReplyDeleteWhy does croyism continue in this city? They have no desire to listen to anyone except for their developer and employee union supporters, who band with the Council majority to vote bigger cuts of our tax revenue in exchange for their support to get Stocks, Bond, Gaspar, and now Muir on Council.
Why are they so prepared to ruin what eveyone else in the world envies? Everything is perfect outside of what Council Majority and City staff has ruined or wants to convert to pension payouts.
There is only 1 Encinitas, and we have no interest in having LA's high density and circulation problems, Boss Tweed's style of corrupt politics, and a skunk for mayor!