Kirk Effinger: Term limits place limit on our progress
If anyone is still wondering what has happened to governance in our state they need look no further than the examples provided with the help...
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Kirk Effinger: It’s how leaders react
A conversation I had with Escondido City Councilman Ed Gallo regarding the public perception toward that city’s school districts left me thinking about how cities...
Kirk Effinger: Who’s minding city’s pocketbook is real issue
While attending a small gathering the other day I had occasion to briefly visit with Escondido Mayor Sam Abed and, engaging in a bit of...
Kirk Effinger: Tri-City Board signals move from puppetry to leadership
The recent placement of Tri-City Healthcare CEO Larry Anderson on paid administrative leave for an as yet undisclosed “personnel matter” signals a remarkable change from...
Kirk Effinger: ‘Roads to nowhere’ a product of activists, weak-kneed politicians
Beware the community activist who became one when a new subdivision or other development is proposed near them and claims to be concerned for their...
Kirk Effinger: Land of the free…upon approval
The Vista Planning Commission’s quandary over what to do about the supposed proliferation of “dollar” stores in that city raises some interesting philosophical questions as...
Kirk Effinger: Pavilions and Proposition K
This past weekend members of the public were treated to a preview of the latest installment in the saga of San Marcos Unified School District’s...
Kirk Effinger: Escondido’s ‘Greenbelt War’
What began as a battle between the residents of the Escondido Country Club community and, Stuck-In-The Rough, LLC, the relatively new owners of the now-shuttered...