Our Mayor Tightly Wound

Editor's perspective

This view is not reflected in candidate's positions, council member's positions or other citizens.  It is in fact honed from a life of observation and views related to social justice and citizen participation echoed around the country. 

It's almost a national pastime for those who hold all the power to routinely blame the victims of that power that they wield. Ask anyone who has been silenced or marginalized by institutionalized practices of wealth and power.

Encinitas has its own beach town version in our local political scene, funded by great wealth in land use and construction (among others).  There are big political and financial players in the region who do not want anyone to challenge the control this council majority who serve them has maintained for a decade. Stocks, Gaspar, Muir and Bond are their representatives.  The upcoming election is one of many threats to this established power base.  Gaspar as mayor, no matter who wins or loses the election will be a way to keep the overlords happy.