Comments on: Election year is here, use your ballot

By: Barb Yost

Barb Yost — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:07:05 +0000

Speaking for the Encintas Neighbors Association, we believe that the city councils inability to separate personal agendas from the needs of the citizens, has gone on far to long. We absolutely need a council that will put the neighborhoods and the neighbors, the tourists and the visitors, the surfers and the swimmers, etc over all else! We are a proud community that shares a love and devotion to our vibrant city, and the excitement we have in our funky, eclectic, laid back beach community! We need council members that will really listen to us and not just sit yawning while we speak at meetings! We need integrity, transparency, accountability, and good common sense! That’s why I too, am running for Encinitas City Council! To bring that leadership and insight to what we need to keep our community, everyones community! We need assurances that city council will keep our community the place we all love, a quaint city on the ocean with something for everyone!

Barb Yost. President of Encinitas Neighbors Association
Candidate for Encintas City Council

By: Not a Stocks Fan

Not a Stocks Fan — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:35:27 +0000

All of these things that Stocks does to capture attention while diverting focus from his voting record and his position on policies are no longer working.

Encinitas citizens are waking up, and we are watching what Council members do very closely.

By: Concerned Taxpayer

Concerned Taxpayer — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:27:03 +0000

I still have a copy of the campaign flier that was widely distributed by Stocks, directly implying that he had been endorsed by then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The image of Schwarzenegger had been “photo-shopped” so that only Jerome and Arnold are seen, shaking hands. The background, which could have put the image into context, was cropped out. Subsequently, I was informed, at another Council Meeting, I believe, during oral communications, that Arnold’s “managers” (his staff?) had sent a letter clearly stating that the Governor’s appearing in a photo opportunity did not constitute an endorsement, and that Jerome Stocks should cease and desist from portraying or suggesting he had been endorsed by Governor Schwarenegger.

I am so tired of City officials threatening to sue over “libel.” As some of us know, Glenn Sabine, Encinitas City Attorney is also La Mesa City Attorney. At the direction of La Mesa’s Mayor, some years ago, Glenn Sabine wrote a letter threatening a private citizen who had complained about dangerous development practices, at a Council Meeting, with libel or slander. Any first year law student would know this is ridiculous. The private citizen, an engineer, was complaining because during blasting, by developers, some rocks were flying into the yards of homes, including his. He was asked, by a council person, “Do you think we are pro-development on this issue?” (or words to that effect.) He replied, “I wouldn’t rule that out!” This angered the Mayor, who told Glenn Sabine to write the letter, which he promptly did. Concerned citizens, including lawyers, wrote letters to the editor of the UT, protesting that we, the people, have the right of free speech, which cannot be abridged.

Is Jerome Stocks now threatening to sue over Andrew Audet’s assertions that the campaign materials were misleading? My feeling is, the TRUTH HURTS, sometimes, and Jerome Stocks knows very well what actually happened. Implying an endorsement, through cropped imagery, when no such endorsement existed, is deceptive. I’m grateful that Audet has refreshed our memories about this misleading propaganda, which amounts to a lie.

I find it to be cowardly for public officials to try to hide behind the law, and threaten lawsuits, when past and current misdeeds are brought to light. Although the office of a council member is considered to be non-partisan, Stocks has also been listed on some of his PAC fliers as a Democrat. Of course, that is also false, and misleading to those registered Democrats targeted to receive these bogus campaign materials.

By: Nowoolovermyeyes

Nowoolovermyeyes — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:26:32 +0000

One can describe Mr. Stock’s behavior as jealous, petty, or politically insecure, but does he think he can ignore and
insult the largest voter contingency in the city’s history
(12,488 in 2008) and and do so without consequences? That’s
only one aspect of a cluster of offensive behaviors that he
exhibits with colleagues and residents that dare to challenge
his positions. We are way overdue for leadership that puts the greater good of the community above their own over inflated egos. We have 2 candidates who are committed to serving for the greater good of our community. Please cast your ballots and contribute to the campaigns of Lisa Shaffer and Tony Kranz so that we can preserve the Encinitas we love and finally have a dialogue with our elected leaders based on mutual respect.

By: Real Encinitas

Real Encinitas — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:28:26 +0000

We know that images can be very powerful. Who can forget the illegal slate mailers from Durkee and Associates that the Gaspar and Dalager campaigns had sent out which had columns of ‘Yes’s’ under their pictures and a column of ‘No’s’ under Teresa Barth’s image. I also remember the picture of Jerome and Arnold shaking hands that was widely circulated until the Schwazenegger staff called to disassociate themselves with the image– and Mr. Stocks.

So we circle back to the issue of images of Maggie Houlihan as an outpouring of love and affection to a dearly missed Council member. Why was this labled ‘political?’ Because Mr. Stocks was jealous–of a person who tragically died and is STILL dearly missed more than ever!

By: Nowoolovermyeyes

Nowoolovermyeyes — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:18:58 +0000

I should also clarify what I mean by Stocks and company;Stocks, Bond, Gaspar, and Muir are often
referred to as the super majority for their shared
pro-development agenda.

By: Lisa Shaffer

Lisa Shaffer — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:19:21 +0000

Correction: my website is http://shaffer4council.com (typo in earlier submission).

By: Lisa Shaffer

Lisa Shaffer — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:54:38 +0000

I appreciate Andrew’s commentary and agree with its basic message. HOWEVER, I have been misquoted and would like to set the record straight. The statement, “Shaffer contends the process under Stocks has wasted close to $1 million and lacked leadership, vision and respect for community participation.” is NOT what I said. The process for the General Plan Update has been flawed and poorly executed. I do not blame that uniquely on Mr. Stocks. That would not be fair and would not be accurate. My words were “Disarray within the City Council and between the Council and City Manager and planning staff are wasting time and money and further frustrating the alleged objective of meaningful public engagement in the process.”

By: Nowoolovermyeyes

Nowoolovermyeyes — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:36:42 +0000

Thank you Mr. Audet for researching the facts on behalf of all of the voters that Stocks and company attempt to keep in the dark about their back room manipulations. You provide us an expanding list of even more flagrant examples of cronyism,
conflict of interest and corruption. This depth of malfeasance on the part of the council super majority will become increasingly difficult for the general electorate to
ignore when confronted with the extent of their wasted tax dollars and the level of deception they have employed to keep us out of the democratic process. Thank you too, to Ms. Shaffer and Mr. Kranz for providing challenges to their
spin and preferable alternatives to this oppressive leadership style.