Comments on: COMMUNITY COMMENTARY: Fifteen words or less

By: REALEncinitas

REALEncinitas — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:52:22 +0000

This IS a polarizing issue, but there are more educated, rational people in Encinitas who support Teresa Barth and her value for open govenerment, than there are people who believe this attack on her character.

I think that the unforgivable act that Sheila Cameron has comitted is that when she speaks, many people applaud what she says! If you notice, she still has influence in this town.

Diane Bond explained why Teresa’s complaints were legally valid. There is no need for Mafia to ridicule if he/she doesn’t agree!

By: Clark Street Mafia

Clark Street Mafia — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:31:51 +0000

15 words or less?

Encinitas Mayors are not allowed to strike city employees. That’s nine.

That’s WHY Sheila Cameron was removed from her office.

That’s nine more.

Speaking of revenge, the reason you see Mrs. Cameron on your television screen three Wednesday’s out of every month addressing the current Encinitas City Council is because she is seeking revenge against some of the people on the dais she blames for her past troubles; WHY she never takes responsibility for any of the false statements or actions she takes is truly one of the great mysteries that we in Leucadia have yet to answer.

The more this item is discussed, the less chance Ms. Barth has to be reelected.

And please, more from local genius, Dianne Bonde. She REALLY helps Ms. Barth’s cause.

By: Jerrymander

Jerrymander — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:13:24 +0000

I heard that before Phil Cotton leaves town he is going to release proof that both he and the city attorney clearly communicated to Teresa Barth that her complaint was not going to reach the threshold necessary to achieve her desired effect (destroying Stocks and Dalager) and that it was the uncomprehending councilwoman, who has a history of this retaliatory behavior, who demanded that they hire an outside investigator.

Now that it has blown up in her face she is incapable of telling the truth to the public. Typical politician.

It doesn’t enhance her position that Ms. Cameron is a politician who was removed from office for cause. If Cameron is the best Barth can put forward to defend her position; she is in a world of hurt.

By: REALEncintas

REALEncintas — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:40:17 +0000

Teresa Barth did not “cost” Encinitas anything. We had already paid to have the members trained on issues of sexual harrassment, and when she pointed out that they were still unable to demonstrate the skills needed in a modern workplace the City Attorney decided how to handle the issue. It was HIS choice of how to handle this legally required investigation into serious concerns.

By: Mo'Side

Mo'Side — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:18:40 +0000

Seriously, how can Councilwoman Barth have the nerve to show her face around town, fully knowing she cost the taxpayers money?

Oh wait, daddy will make it all better

By: REALEncinitas

REALEncinitas — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:51 +0000

Some of the critics of this complaint seem to be saying that Teresa Barth shouldn’t be able to complain about the behavior of Council members to anyone, and that it is her fault the way that her complaints were investigated. Some people claim that by Barth raising the complaints that have been verified by other women Council members, that somehow her raising the consciousness about this problem makes it her fault. Let’s talk about the training that Encinitas paid for last year to try to address the behavior that continues even now. Compared to the amount of money that we will owe if an employee, vendor, or citizen decides to sue Encinitas for the inappropriate actions of 2 male Council members (who we have already paid to train), the $15,000 that the City Attorney chose to spend on investigating the harassment charges that occurred after an attempt at training will be nothing.
I think we need Council members who behave in a professional manner that is befitting of any public gathering. Whether this is a “workplace” for Barth or not, is really not the issue. The issue is that she has brought up some very legitimate issues that depict Council meetings a hostile environment for ANYONE who is used to operating in a professional setting. Encinitas is a diverse community, and many men would also be embarrassed by the actions and behaviors that have been documented.
The 3 men on the Council are all independent businessmen. Not to denigrate their capabilities or personal achievements, but they might work for themselves since they lack the social skills to work for or with other people. I don’t find it credible that an insurance agent, a real estate agent, and a retired scissor-sharpener guy are the best representation of a community, where the majority of our citizens have college degrees and/or manage many employees or entire companies. How many Encinitas business owners would take on the liability of hiring Dalager and Stocks in their own businesses, with the crude and arrogant behavior that has been verified by a number of different, believable sources?
In every organization where I have worked, the bullying of the two men would not be tolerated since such people drive away ethical employees and clients, and expose organizations to lawsuits. We already paid to put these guys through training. They aren’t exactly the sharpest tools in the shed if this is the result of many conversations about the problem and a training session to seek improvement.
Aside from being the 2 women on the Council, Teresa and Maggie also bring the professional experience of working in large organizations, where a culture of harassment is not tolerated. I personally can’t imagine how they have put up with as much as they have. Encinitas voters, help us replace Dan and elect Teresa for another term. Let’s have a Council that is reflective of OUR values, and is not beholden to a bunch of developers who want to sell off our community piece by piece.