WHOSE SIDE IS JULIE THUNDER ON? (HINT: NOT YOURS!)

A Coast News commentary makes it clear that Julie Thunder won't answer simple questions about her positions on key issues - because she is trying to have it both ways:

"Thunder struggled and resisted answering basic policy questions because she understands that one answer aligns with her minority base, and the other answer aligns with Mayor Blakespear and most Encinitas voters.

"On issue after issue–from safe storage of firearms ordinance (Blakespear voted yes), to climate mitigation efforts (Blakespear voted yes), to investing in improvements along the Leucadia 101 corridor (Blakespear voted yes), to concrete armoring of our natural beach bluffs (Thunder supports SB1090’s concrete seawalls)–on so many issues, core supporters of Julie Thunder generally line up one way, while most Encinitas voters generally come down on the other side.

"In order to win the election, candidate Thunder must convince people with heartfelt disagreements on both sides of important local policy matters to think she’s 'on their side.'

"Ultimately, she needs many of us to vote against our own policy preferences because we are confused about what the candidate really stands for.  Being on everyone’s side sounds nice, but ultimately, it’s about confusion and misdirection.

"Is it a winning strategy?  That is up to you."

Link below:

LINK TO COAST NEWS COMMENTARY

The Coast News

"Whose Side is Julie Thunder On?"

September 25, 2020