PinnedMic FarrisSafeguarding the General Plan: The History of Voter Protections in Thousand OaksThe following essay is adapted from the forthcoming book TUESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, detailing the political and self-governance history of…22 min read·Dec 19, 2021----
PinnedMic FarrisThe Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan Update: Things You Need To KnowThe city of Thousand Oaks is conducting a comprehensive review of its General Plan. The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) was formed…29 min read·Feb 18, 2021----
PinnedMic FarrisThe Rise and Fall of Measure EThe following essay is adapted from the book TUESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, which details the political and self-governance history of Thousand…13 min read·Jan 16, 2021----
Mic FarrisThe History of the Lakes Project and its Historical ContextThis month, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission and City Council will be presented with changes that would allow for the development of a…7 min read·Nov 15, 2021----
Mic Farris9/11. 20 Years Later.The following essay was written 10 years ago on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I publish it here again on the 20th anniversary.5 min read·Sep 9, 2021----
Mic FarrisOpen Letter regarding our Thousand Oaks General PlanApril 23, 20214 min read·May 15, 2021----
Mic FarrisCan Lessons from Data Science Help Journalism?You might think journalism and data science don’t really go together, but on that, I differ. Below are some thoughts on the topic and…5 min read·Jun 27, 2018----
Mic FarrisWhy Lies Spread Faster than the TruthWith the increasing speed of information coming at us, how do we know what’s true and what’s not, or even worse — what’s fake?6 min read·May 24, 2018----