Entries by VREG Editors

How To Connect To Your 2023 Ventura City Councilmembers

Our federalist system gives us many opportunities to participate in our democracy. Some forms of participation are more common than others. And some citizens participate more than others, but almost everyone has a voice in government. Ventura is a small city. You should feel comfortable contacting any of the 2023 Ventura City Councilmembers to voice […]

All You Need To Know About Local Campaign Issues 2022

From the start, VREG does not endorse candidates. Instead, our goal is to keep you informed and to educate you wherever possible. As part of that commitment, we want to outline the critical campaign issues facing City Council candidates in 2022. If you live in Districts 1, 4, 5 or 6, you have a critical […]

Ventura’s 2021 State-of-the-City Address Lacked Visionary Leadership

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” —Peter Drucker   Ventura Mayor Sofia Rubalcava presented the 2021 State-of-the-City Address (SOTC) in June. Unfortunately, over time, the City Council has lost sight of the purpose of a State of the City address. The speech should aim […]

How The Permit Services Department Can Improve Building Code Enforcement

“When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” —Thomas Jefferson It’s true what they say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” At least, that’s the case within Ventura Permit Services Department. Nine years after the Ventura Grand Jury ruled that Ventura’s Code […]