Magic and myths were a regular Monday feature here at Our Mayor Stocks blog. There are a million of them and we only were able to cover 22 weeks of Myths Encinitas. The link is to the summary of each one of these beauties over this year - for those new to the blog or those wanting a reminder.
What makes this theme more important than ever in this last couple of weeks has been a stark reality. Despite all tangible evidence, Mayor Stocks appears to be incapable of admitting errors, mistakes, lies or otherwise questionable statements or behavior. The same can be said for Muir, despite his relentless presentation of himself as a reasonable man untouched by any cronyism.
What follows is the natural progression of course for we who are watching and listening. Now every utterance and act is treated as suspicious and possibly illegal. If the mayor had been able throughout his 12 years to adjust or admit error it would be effortless to give him the benefit of the doubt. No, every extended hand was batted away.
Shining a light, transparency or a sunshine ordinance was consistently rejected by the council majority led by Stocks. Whether the mood du jour was rude or not at city council meetings, the public could not be sure that the public's opinions - especially from regular council watchers - were not considered of deliberative value. A Magic 8-ball could have been the methodology for decision making for all we know.
