Saturday, November 2, 2013

Measure V is essential


Measure V isessential

Our small city is home to a diverse population of individuals, with many differences of opinion on all kinds of issues. But one thing is for sure: we agree that Measure V is essential for our community.

The long list of Measure V supporters is evidence that our community is on the same page when it comes to protecting the services that provide us with a strong quality of life and desirable neighborhoods. Police and fire protection, Meals on Wheels for seniors, help for struggling residents through the Pacifica Resource Center, 911 emergency services, street and pothole repair, educational programs for our youth--these are all services we expect, deserve and require to keep Pacifica strong.

Measure V stays local, can't be taken by the state, and will provide a local source of revenue to protect the services we require.

Citizen oversight, annual audits and a sunset clause help ensure that these local funds will be used wisely to support the services that we prioritize locally. 

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Posted by Steve Sinai

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

And how quickly we forget.

Ginny got recalled due to a parcel tax.

Recall, them all!!

Anonymous said...

Ginny I think you're really out in left field on this one. "Everyone supports V" I don't know where you've been sweetie.

Anonymous said...

"Citizen oversight, annual audits and a sunset clause help ensure that these local funds will be used wisely to support the services that we prioritize locally."
Please! A citizens oversight committee. What are they going to oversee? All the money goes into the general fund which council can use for whatever legal use it wants.So says the ordinance. This is a canned diktat from the high priced political consultant designed to make us all act like droids, march to the polls, and vote the way they want us programmed. Don't fall for it. I'm voting no on V and I'm telling everyone I know to do the same.

Anonymous said...

The general fund is where most programs in Pacifica are supported out of. It makes sense that the monies will be allocated there. An involved community, participating in the oversight committee can and will see that funds are appropriately spent to support programs that are vital to the city.

I'm voting Yes on Measure V and asking everyone I know to do the same.

Anonymous said...

I'm going to Disneyland!

Anonymous said...

Anon, 1:04, can you tell me how a "citizens oversight" committee is going to make sure that an expenditure for $250,000 is spent "inside the city"?
Our cops mostly live outside of town. Is that money being spent "inside the city"?
Bad ordinance, bad governance, and hurtful to those most vulnerable. No on V!

Anonymous said...

5:11, "Our cops mostly live outside of town. Is that money being spent "inside the city" "?
Geez what a dumb question. It doesn't matter if cops live in Timbuktu. If they're Pacifica cops, they are being paid for working in Pacifica. The money is spent providing police services "inside the city."

Hutch said...

Is Ginny Jaquith serious? She thinks everyone is in favor of this tax? I'm not even going to comment on that because I respect and appreciate all her past service to Pacifica.

Anonymous said...

618 It appears panic is setting in.

Anonymous said...

Hutch

Do you know she got recalled due to a lighting and landscaping tax?

Anonymous said...

When the city cuts a payroll check
is that general fund money? Well, genius, since it's coming from the general fund, and the new tax would go to the general fund and get all mixed up with the other money, does the committee need to make sure that those funds paid out in salaries are spent in the city? Dumb question I think not. Read the ordinance. If anything is lacking in intelligent design it's this ordinance. Another reason to Vote No on V.

Anonymous said...

711 I tried to decipher your post, but when you say "I think not" I envision a guy with a sword and a swirly cape, a mask and a moustache. Sorry, en garde!

Anonymous said...

"one thing is for sure: we agree that Measure V is essential for our community"

One thing was for sure Ginny, you and our city council couldn't have been more out of touch with voters.