Community Commentary OpinionCommentary: How to be a smart voterLisa ShafferJuly 6, 2022 July 6, 2022048 Why be a voter at all? It’s confusing. Does it make any difference anyway? Yes, voting matters.
Letters OpinionHousing perspectivesLisa ShafferApril 12, 2018 April 12, 20183 605 If Encinitas is to succeed with a housing plan that meets both state requirements and public acceptance, we need to get over simplistic reactions that
Community Commentary OpinionEx-city official weighs in on district election issue: Stand up to ‘bullying’Lisa ShafferSeptember 8, 2017October 6, 2017 September 8, 2017October 6, 20170380 After hearing the Encinitas City Council deliberation on district elections on Aug. 30, I feel compelled to respond to some of the things that were
Community CommentaryThe ABCs of Encinitas housing policyLisa ShafferNovember 25, 2015 November 25, 20153 308 Housing policy in Encinitas has been a challenge since long before I was elected to the city Council in 2012.
Community Commentary OpinionWhat collaboration looks likeLisa ShafferOctober 16, 2015 October 16, 20150348 Last month, Encinitas showed what is possible when the stars align, the community comes together, and leaders collaborate.
Community Commentary OpinionThe politics in EncinitasLisa ShafferSeptember 25, 2015 September 25, 20150623 Welcome to my new monthly column about local politics in Encinitas. When Kristin Gaspar announced her candidacy for county supervisor, the 2016 election became a
Community CommentaryTake a deep breath, EncinitasLisa ShafferAugust 29, 2014 August 29, 20142 328 Campaign season is upon us and I guarantee you will hear the words “community character” often. Take a breath and think about what that really
Community CommentaryAfter Proposition ALisa ShafferJune 6, 2013July 22, 2015 June 6, 2013July 22, 20157 351 A lot of time, energy, and money was spent on the 2012 City Council election and the results suggested that the community was ready for
Community CommentaryThe meaning of good governanceLisa ShafferJune 14, 2012July 21, 2015 June 14, 2012July 21, 20150284 As I look forward to the November Encinitas City Council election, I think about the meaning of good governance, which I see as a nonpartisan