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San Diego’s fiscal mess a warning about shifting ‘red’ to ‘blue’

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San Diego mayor Todd Gloria is quickly becoming the poster child of fiscal mismanagement — and a warning about what happens when “red” states and cities go “blue.”

The latest debacle involves trash fees. As The California Post reported, thousands of San Diego homeowners were shocked to find that they had been overcharged for trash removal — by $1,000, in some cases.

Worse, some homeowners were billed on their property taxes, and not on their regular sanitation bills.

In some cities, the problem would be seen as an unfortunate technical error. But in San Diego, the trash fiasco has become a symbol of broader financial problems. 

This year, San Diego faced a deficit of $118 million, thanks to exploding expenses. 

Some of those expenses were simply outrageous. As The California Post reported, the city spent 5% of its entire general fund renovating its offices with fancy cubicles and new furniture.

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