The Yes on Measure Z campaign, a coalition of emergency responders, community leaders, and citizens working for a safer and stronger Humboldt County released a second advertisement today with the campaign’s theme: “We’re All In This Together.”
“There is no doubt that Measure Z will improve public safety and vital emergency services in Humboldt County,” said Humboldt County Undersheriff Bill Honsal. “A safer and stronger community benefits everyone who calls Humboldt County home. When it comes to public safety and essential services, we really are all in this together.”
The advertisement urging support for Measure Z entitled, “We’re All In This Together” can be seen along with the other Yes on Z videos at the official Yes on Z webpage here: http://yesonzforhumboldt.org/video/
A direct link to “We’re All In This Together” video is here: http://vimeo.com/105612520
More about Measure Z:
Humboldt County’s budget has been hard hit by the recession, and Sacramento politicians have taken $286 million dollars from Humboldt County over the past 22 years. Measure Z keeps local tax dollars here in Humboldt County.
Measure Z was created in response to the public’s concern regarding the lack of funding available for public safety and other essential services. In June of 2014, a countywide poll by respected California-based public opinion research firm, Fairbank, Maslin, Maulin, Metz & Associates showed nearly two-thirds of Humboldt County voters support supported the county pursuing Measure Z. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors agreed, and with a unanimous 5-0 vote they placed Measure Z on the November 4, 2014 General Election ballot for public consideration.
Measure Z - Improves emergency response times. Today, in neighborhoods across the county it can take over an hour for law enforcement to arrive in an emergency. Measure Z will help us reduce 9-1-1 response times by bringing back 24-hour patrols, ensuring a more timely response to calls about violent or property crimes.
Measure Z - Helps address Humboldt County’s growing meth and hard drug problem by fighting drug-related crimes, targeting meth labs, and providing drug prevention and rehabilitation services.
Measure Z - Restores funding to rural ambulance services to provide life-saving care and emergency transportation throughout the County.
Measure Z - helps our volunteer fire departments work to protect life and property in Humboldt County, by supporting volunteers and providing the resources and training they need to better protect us.
Measure Z – helps victims and witnesses of child abuse by restoring protective and counseling services that have been severely reduced in recent years.
Measure Z – expires in 5 years and includes strong fiscal accountability, by requiring annual financial audits and public citizen oversight—ensuring funds are spent responsibly.
Measure Z will appear on the November 4, 2014 ballot as:
Measure Z,
Humboldt County Public Safety/Essential Services Measure.
To maintain / improve essential services, such as: 24-hour Sheriff's patrols; 9-1-1 emergency response; crime investigation / prosecution; drug / illegal marijuana growhouse enforcement / prevention; services for abused children / mentally ill; rural fire protection; road repairs and other County services, shall County of Humboldt pursuant to County Ordinance No. 2517 enact a 1/2 % sales tax, for five years, all revenue for the County, none for the State of California, with annual audits and public review?
It's time for our community leaders to stand up to the State, demand that their money be returned, and stop raising taxes to cover the hole left by the State's taking. And stop accepting the practice of having our own money doled back to us in the form of grants. You're only getting pennies on the dollar when it is allocated that way. No on Z.
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