On Tuesday, Nov. 4, San Diegans will be asked whether they want to vote away their rights under Proposition D. Didn’t we already vote this down? Why can’t the do-gooders just go away and stop telling us how to live our lives? We are hard-working taxpayers and these are our beaches to enjoy the way we want. We are decent, honest people who do not cause trouble. The mayor says we don’t need to punish everyone for a few knuckleheads. San Diego City Council President Pro-Tem Jim Madaffer said, “On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of San Diegans who did not abuse the right to consume alcohol on the beaches of San Diego, I urge a No vote on Prop D.” City Councilman Tony Young says he is looking forward to voting no on D and it is bad policy to create a law around a few weekends a year. And all the candidates for city council don’t want this ban and support a holiday-only ban and will be voting no on D. We don’t need the government telling us what we can do. So why do we have Prop D? The developers and rich, millionaire, beachfront property owners are trying to buy San Diego’s beaches, but they are not for sale. They have spent over $250,000 spreading lies throughout San Diego to create private beaches. After all, they will still be able to have their parties and their wine at sunset from the patios of their mansions overlooking the beach. But we need to remember, this flawed legislation is much broader than just our beaches. It bans a responsible beer in over 26 miles of shoreline and 2,000 acres of parkland. No more weddings at Mission Bay, family barbecues at De Anza Cove or Sunday concerts at Scripps Park in La Jolla. It is a complete citywide alcohol ban, and it is the wrong solution. We have been asking our City Council for real solutions that punish those that cause problems. A holiday-only ban, overnight bans, increased fines for troublemakers, zero tolerance police enforcement — and yet, they have given us the deeply flawed Prop D. If you are one of millions of honest, hard working citizens who enjoy the beach responsibly, with or without an adult beverage, or maybe attend a wedding or company party, don’t let the developers and rich, beachfront mansion owners trick you into voting away your rights. Vote no on Prop D.