
If I Were Mayor: A Roadmap to People-Centered Governance
This isn’t theory. It’s a roadmap. If we truly want a city that works for everyone, we need a budget that starts with people—not departments. Here’s how San Diego could do better, starting now.

People as a Line Item: Who Gets Cut, Who Gets Protected
San Diego’s budget doesn’t just manage numbers—it makes value judgments. This blog reveals how the city consistently cuts services for working families while shielding high-level salaries and internal perks from scrutiny.

Who Needs to Hear About EFI—and Why We’re Reaching Out
We’re not waiting for the perfect moment to change the system—we’re already knocking on the right doors. This blog explains who we’re reaching out to, what EFI stands for, and how you can help spark a better future.

Band-Aids and Buzzwords: The Politics of Non-Solutions
“Maintain,” “preserve,” “mitigate”—these are the verbs of a city stuck in place. This blog reveals how San Diego’s budget language avoids solutions, lowers public expectations, and leaves core issues unresolved.

Economic Parasitism: How Profit Extracts Life from People and Planet
Modern economies often function like parasites—extracting labor and resources while giving little back. Learn how we can build systems that prioritize people and the planet.