Gloria Soto, 3rd District City Council candidate, will bring energy, vision, and smart city policies that will revitalize Santa Maria and reflect its new future. Gloria understands the immense need for more affordable housing in the city and will push developers to include affordable housing units in their new housing projects. No more off-setting projects in lieu of including affordable rental units and homes, which the current City Council has repeatedly done.
Santa Marians need more and better options for jobs and employment opportunities to pay for the costs of living in the city. Gloria Soto will work hard to attract more tech companies and businesses that support our existing local industries to Santa Maria. Agriculture has long been the base for jobs in our valley, but it is time to broaden that base so our local students have more options to support their families without having to move to someplace else. Gloria recognizes that her district needs more healthy grocery stores and restaurants for the families living in the neighborhoods.
Do you know that 41 percent of those living in the 3rd District are under the age of 19? Gloria is eager to hear from, and work with, the city’s youth to help solve the problems they face–violence, bullying, a lack of opportunities, poor transportation, and others.
The current City Council has repeatedly demonstrated that they have no genuine interest in involving the youth affected by their priorities and solutions.
If you want to see real, positive change in Santa Maria, vote for Gloria Soto for 3rd District City Council on Nov. 6!
This article appears in Nov 1-7, 2018.