Joel Engardio Betrayed District 4
Joel Engardio’s tenure as supervisor of District 4 has been marked by a pattern of betrayal. During his campaign, he promised to keep the compromise of the Upper Great Highway as a shared space that most neighbors supported. Yet a year later into his term, he clandestinely drafted a ballot measure with a handful of people to reverse that very compromise, closing the Upper Great Highway for park use and ignoring the overwhelming majority wishes of his own constituents.
The most troubling aspect is the level of secrecy and deception he employed. He concealed his intentions from his own staff, local small businesses and even fellow supervisors in order to persuade them to support his plan. This duplicity erodes public trust and undermines the integrity and respect required for elected office. District 4 residents deserve leadership guided by openness and accountability. We already see this happening at the federal level and in other state governments. We deserve much better…