Opinion: Measure A Is Anti-Growth NIMBYism That Distracts from Real Issues
The passage of Measure A would be the most decisive land-use decision of our generation,…
Opinion: Measure A Would Stop Politicians from Turning San Diego into Los Angeles
The well-funded misinformation campaign against citizen’s initiative Save our San Diego Countryside — now officially Measure…
Opinion: Housing Bill Crystallized Conflict Over Land Use in California
The death of far-reaching—even revolutionary—legislation to facilitate housing development crystallized a conflict that’s been simmering…
Port Commissioner Bob Nelson Steps Down to Focus on Convention Center Expansion
Port Commissioner Bob Nelson announced that he was stepping down from the board at the…
In Community Planning, It’s All About the Tax Base
At the heart of the power to govern is the power to tax. A speed…
After One Paseo, It’s Back to Basics in Community Planning
In 2009, I attended a meeting of the Mira Mesa Community Planning Group to advocate…