Vote no on proposed County levy | Letter - The Journal of the San Juan Islands

Vote no on proposed County levy | Letter - The Journal of the San Juan Islands

Please join me in voting down the proposed county levy. The County Council must balance its own budget just as every household and business is required to do. Adding more taxes onto property owners and tenants is unacceptable. Several County departments are already top‑heavy. Instead of asking residents to pay more, the Council should sharpen their pencils, eliminate unnecessary administrative and environmental positions, and reduce costs withou…

Passing San Juan County’s levy lid lift is critical to aging well in the islands | Letter

Please understand that I am writing this letter as a private citizen, not as part of my work or in any way affiliated with my employer. It is important to me to personally express my strong support for the upcoming San Juan County general fund levy lid lift because it directly impacts our ability to age well in the islands we love. As a full-time islander for 24 years, I believe this measure is vital for maintaining the essential functions that …