League of Women Voters of Escondido and Neighboring Communities

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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Hot Local Topics:

Future Site of Palomar Hospital … Does the Escondido City Council's decision to approve a zoning change which permits Palomar Hospital to build a facility in the west side business park location raise environmental concerns? Read more..

A New Escondido High School?… The Escondido School Board is evaluating sites for a new general purpose high school although there are some who believe that a new traditional high school is unnecessary. Read more..

Will San Diego get a new airport? … The Regional Airport Authority has determined that Lindbergh Field can no longer continue to serve the expanding San Diego metropolitan area. Most believe that the most sensible solution is to transfer the airport facility to the present site of the Miramar Air Station. But fierce military opposition makes such a development unlikely in the near future. Read more..

Should Escondido provide sewer services to Harmony Grove? A new housing development in the Harmony Grove area wants sewer services even though the area is under county jurisdiction. Many believe that such a contract violates state law and that it is not in the city's interest. Read more..

A major Hotel/Condo complex for Escondido?… Escondido has long wanted a major hotel to complement its investment in the California Center for the Arts. But not everyone favors the current proposal. Read more..

Are we doing enough to acquire new parks? Two important parcels of land could expand our local park systems at a time when our open space is disappearing rapidly. Will our local governments acquire them? Read more..