I wholeheartedly support Bruce Porter in the upcoming
election for 3rd District Supervisor in Santa Barbara County. I was born and
raised in Santa Barbara, and after many years of living and working outside of
the area, my husband and I chose to return to the county and make our home in
the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. We have become active members of our wonderful
community by volunteering for various nonprofit organizations. I have worked in
both the private and public sector, and was also a small business owner and
employer, giving me a broad perspective on how our County Supervisors can best
serve our 3rd District citizens.
A
group of Rancho Santa Ynez Estates residents here in Solvang, including myself,
recently hosted Bruce Porter to meet and speak with us, as well as those in the
adjoining Alisal Glen neighborhood along Fjord Drive. We are a community that
the county has been steamrolling over in their personal vision of what’s “best”
for their agendas, and they have ignored our many voices about our concerns
with how their proposals will negatively affect and forever change the nature
of the quiet and safe neighborhood that has existed here for 50 years.
Bruce,
however, reached out to us, took the time to hear our concerns, answer
questions, have a genuine discussion, and share his vision for the 3rd District.
We desperately need a change of county leadership, and Bruce has proven himself
to be a deeply committed candidate who understands the challenges we face, as
well as opportunities for the future, and has the determination and the
experience to produce results.