With the approach of Santa Maria’s first City Council election by district, city voters are faced with a clear choice–do we rely on representatives with deep roots and longtime service to the community, or do we support another incremental step in the plans of those who seek to engineer a radical change in direction for the city?
Both Etta Waterfield and Michael Moats have established long records of service and a government sensitive to the needs of all of Santa Maria’s residents, while their challengers have clear ties to organizations that seek to make fundamental changes in the direction of city government and the very nature of Santa Maria.
Etta Waterfield’s personal history and record of sensitivity and care for all citizens in our community make her the ideal choice to represent the 4th District, where I live. Michael Moats has a long and well-demonstrated history of community service and understanding of the needs of the business community. Both have qualifications and documented records far superior to the rather thin resumes of their opponents. I want my representative in the 4th District to act in the best interests of every resident of the district and the city at large. I do not want a council member who is a puppet of activist groups like SBCAN, CAUSE, and Just Communities, or of the SEIU.
That’s why I am voting for Etta Waterfield for 4th District City Council. If I lived in the 3rd District, I would certainly vote for Michael Moats. I urge 3rd and 4th District voters to do the same.
This article appears in Oct 4-11, 2018.