When it comes to family health and quality of life and community common good issues, follow the money. With the possible exception of her own personal home (unknown), if there is no way to subsidize funding or there is no direct benefit to the crony club of financial backers, political players Ms. Gaspar will find a way reject a proposal, idea, ordinance or code recommendation. Bike lanes, walking routes connecting the whole community, public health or farmer's markets all are scrutinized even when there is no direct cost to the city.
Gaspar and her mentor (who is said to live in Oceanside, not Encinitas) are making arguments outside of reality and measurable facts. Myths Encinitas is a growing phenomenon amongst the council majority and, by extension, the planning staff. Compare the things said by Gaspar and her friend claim alongside that of Carlsbad, beloved of the Council Majority in their example of big rich growth. Even this city has the political will to recognize a healthy, happy citizen (visitor & tourist) community is worth planning and paying to achieve. They understand that even for businesses 'sustainable' means thriving, prospering, staying alive, not dying - not alien takeover - or commercial threat. Seriously, what is the opposite of sustainablility but death and ruin? It makes no sense to demonize quality, health, prosperity and community or say it costs too much unless one is directed to do so. The cost is far too high to refuse to address and budget for a sustainable future.
On a really serious note directly related to dangerous gender politics, Myths Encinitas Gaspar is doing a serious disservice to the women of all ages in Encinitas. Women across this country are under attack and losing choices, health care, support and safety in their own homes. Shockingly the House just passed a version of the Violence Against Women Act that would let domestic abusers know their victims called for help. The politically driven war on women is a time when those women who hold offices from those in the highest seats of power down to the local level could choose to speak and act on behalf of half the population in a crucially supportive way or choose to support a few powerful men with money.
