I support Bruce Porter for Santa Barbara County 3rd District supervisor. As part of making my choice I reviewed Bruce’s website and found an extraordinary record of leadership that extends from the highest levels of national service to personal leadership throughout a wide range of community needs.
Bruce is a Stanford-trained engineer. As a West Point graduate he rose to the rank of colonel in the U.S Army and received a Bronze Star for heroism in combat. Upon retirement, he dedicated his life to our community including current service as president of the Santa Ynez High School PTA and as a member of the Central County Coalition’s executive board.
His former community service includes acting as chairman of the Santa Barbara County Red Cross, president of the Solvang Rotary Club, chair of the Santa Ynez Valley Youth Coalition, and vice commander of the Santa Ynez Valley American Legion.
This is the kind of demonstrated leadership that we need at this crucial moment in Santa Barbary County history. I am honored to personally recommend this exceptional leader to election as 3rd District supervisor.
This article appears in Oct 27 – Nov 3, 2016.