Dear editor, I am the assistant superintendent of Human Resources for the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. I fully support extending and enhancing the local Measure U sales tax and urge all Santa Maria voters to also vote yes.
The funds provide many positive utcomes for the city and for our schools. We rely on our local police department to provide safety for all of our thousands of students, staff, and families.
Without the successful voter passage of this measure, the city will have to continue to further reduce staffing and programs, degrading public safety standards when demand for service is ever increasing. Extending Measure U will provide more support for our city residents, so I ask all voters to vote yes.
