Zohran Mamdani’s landslide victory wasn’t just electoral—it was ideological. His bold proposal for City-Owned Groceries mirrors the core vision of the Equitable Future Initiative: a future where public systems meet public needs, not private profits.

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.

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.

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.

“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.