Both Sides of Prop. A

Proposition “A” represents an ill-conceived solution to a complex problem. Proposition A will not solve San Diego’s growth management problems and will create many of the problems it seeks to prevent.

In my view, however, the most compelling reason to vote against Proposition A is simply the fact that the proposal is likely unconstitutional. Many attorneys have issued opinions indicating that Proposition A is legally flawed for many reasons and would likely be deemed invalid in a the court of law.

If approved on Nov. 5, Proposition A would become law in San Diego, then the city would have the responsibility to pay the great cost involved in defending Proposition A against certain prolonged legal attacks. As a taxpayer of this city, I am voting no on Proposition A so I don’t have to watch the city spend millions of dollars and many years of time and effort defending the “people’s initiative,” which represents nothing more than an obviously flawed and ill-conceived piece of legislation drafted by angered and overzealous environmentalists.

I’m also voting no so I, as a taxpayer, will not have to foot the bill for the special elections that must be held each time a proposal to shift land from the future urbanized zone is presented. These elections, costing in excess of $500,000 each, will be held in perpetuity or until Proposition A is found illegal in court.

BILL PARIZEK

Rancho Penasquitos