Here is a vision for tomorrow. No, really, tomorrow as in Wednesday, October 24th, the last Encinitas City Council Meeting before the election for a new city council. Even though activists are usually working on researching the agenda packet to be prepared to speak, another approach just might be timely.
What about our preferred council candidates Lisa Shaffer and Tony Kranz speaking at Oral Communications about the overwhelming support for change in the council members? After more than a year of meet-ups, events, canvassing, flyer handouts and campaign writing, filming and every day spontaneous testimonials from voters - they have so many stories to tell. Picture council commissions filled with some of the best-qualified and most council interactive dialogs.
Similarly, our regular council-viewing community have their own stories from others to share. In three minutes each can give the idea of the sheer numbers of people contacted listened to, written about and befriended during this election year.
See, the council majority has proven over the last 12 years that Jerome Stocks is not only immune to fact-based criticism, he thrives on retaliation and revenge. Muir is the weighted right hand and Bond is over. Without these players, Gaspar is . . . alone and pettiness or petulance won't be indulged.
What about describing the long silenced minority running the show? Give examples of innovative ideas - like bioremediation of the contaminated soils - and how a transparent, interested council might treat the subject. Share your daydream of how the city manager might be effective in removing obstacles and challenging the staff to provide more and better support.
How would a council without fear of public discussion of financial strategies and risks envisioned to move back room, highly complex subjects into a series of intelligible forums. There are so many business friendly ideas and insights Lisa and Tony have to share.
All kinds of people have stories they've gathered of an active general population craving more support for walkable streets, more open space enhancement, community gardens, healthy air / oceans / wetlands and our urban forest. Just standing and reciting lists of things like this - with a big broad smile (and maybe even a blub or two) would bring a glad hearted feeling to the many, many people who are watching from home.
Oh, and what fantastic clips my dears.
