“San Diego Neighborhoods United believes that if Prop D passes, too many critical decisions affecting neighborhoods will be made without community input,” explained their chairperson Kristin Harms (right). Hillcrest resident and small business owner Ros Winstead added, “Voters are being misled by Prop D proponents on the intent of this measure, particularly its benefits and costs.” But it’s not just the 
costs that worries neighborhood groups and business owners such as Winstead; it’s also the resulting impacts to the communities and the lack of open decision making.
Councilwomen Marti Emerald and Donna Frye called today’s noon rally in the Civic Center Plaza joining Kristin, Ros and other community organizations as they released the hidden costs assocated with the current Strong Mayor form of government. “Over the past five years, Strong Mayor has cost the taxpayers an additional $1 million annually, but the budget is so opaque it’s hard to track. The $5M that could have been used to maintain public safety, instead of paying for Strong Mayor staff salaries,” said Frye.
Insiders are behind it…how about you? “I think there’s some, in my opinion mistaken,loyalty to a person rather than a form of government,” says Donna Frye taking a stand against Proposition D. This movie from Dan Soderberg may help, too. “To me, it’s very disturbing because I do think of (Cox) as public airways. I don’t think people should have unequal access to the public domain.”
