The misleading poll
- Jose Lopez-Varela
- Nov 15
- 1 min read

Raising serious concerns about transparency, ethics, and the misuse of public office.
On November 5, 2025, Commissioner Regalado hosted a virtual Zoom meeting to address the community. However, the meeting only deepened mistrust.
During the meeting, the recurring Saturday farmers market was conveniently rebranded as a “pilot program” occurring every other week instead of weekly. This shift appears to be a strategic move to reduce backlash while still advancing the initiative without genuine community consensus. We are certain that the intent is to have it weekly as originally planned.
A poll was released during the meeting, asking the first and most critical question: “Are you in favor of a farmers market at Continental Park?”, with four responses of variations of “Yes.” There was no option to vote “No” or express opposition.
The poll failed to include any option for even a monthly market. This exclusion effectively silenced residents who may have supported a compromise, such as a once-a-month event, and further demonstrates the biased nature of the engagement process.


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