“Infrastructure” is a word we’ve been hearing a lot lately, especially with the just-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in Washington, D.C. This monumental (and bipartisan) effort will deliver $1.2 trillion to

Today I’m contemplating the essence of one of our nation’s most meaningful holidays. Off the top of our heads, how many of us can explain the difference between the meaning of Veterans

I’ve always appreciated hearing the public’s suggestions and wisdom on local issues. Our residents are a type of brain trust that help us shape the decisions we make on the Encinitas City

I’m sure most of us agree that the disastrous oil spill off our Southern California coast earlier this month was completely unacceptable, and that we must work to prevent another incident. As

Several days ago, I had the honor and pleasure to once again deliver our annual Encinitas State of the City address. This year was even more special as we transition back to in-person

Once again, we’re experiencing another huge oil spill off our California coast. It began in Huntington Beach on Friday evening, October 2, with tarballs being spotted as far south as

May I tell you about a couple of exciting developments that I’m very happy about? In Encinitas, we recently made two decisions on the City Council that are in line with my policy

After Governor Newsom’s decisive victory in yesterday’s recall election, our future in California looks a lot brighter and our spirits are lighter. The progress we’ve made on the environment, social

It’s been more than two months since I’ve written to you about my State Senate campaign, so now’s a good time to give you an end-of-summer update.   In a nutshell,

Many of us remember where we were, what we were doing, and how we felt on 9/11. It can seem long ago, or like yesterday — both at the same time. It