General Goals Give the public rights of access to government information and transparent decision-making. Create internal checks and balances in the operation of government bodies, outside the court system. Create a system of accountability for city officials regarding government transparency issues. Rights Regarding Meetings Open Meetings. Meetings related to policy development shall be open to [...]

While Private Sector pay was taking a beating over the last three years, in February of this year, Encinitas City Manager Phil Cotton was being considered for a raise. Mr. Cotton was being paid approximately $220,000 annually when the idea of giving him a merit raise was proposed. A subcommittee of councilmembers Jerome Stocks and [...]

The city has finally released a report that they agreed to pay up to $100,000 for over 19 months ago. I became interested in the report earlier this summer when I read a blog post on the Encinitas Taxpayers Association (ETA) website which provided copies of an exchange of letters between Calaware and the City [...]

SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE Election Questionnaire Aug. 23, 2010 Congratulations on seeking public office. As part of the editorial board of The San Diego Union-Tribune, I request that you complete this brief questionnaire and return it by Sept. 10 so that we can better evaluate your candidacy in arriving at our editorial endorsements. Please hit the [...]