Editor:
About a month and a half ago, our county’s Office of Elections mailed the Official Humboldt County Voter Information Guide. I’m so glad that we Eurekans have this important tool that we can use to make an informed decision about how to vote on Measure F. It provides us with a one-page, in-depth “Impartial Analysis of Measure F by the Eureka City Attorney,” arguments in favor and against the measure, and a rebuttal to each.
This information helped me separate fact from fiction; distinguish between information that is accurate and that which is misrepresentations and misinformation; and identify inconvenient legal and construction cost limitations. Voters need to be aware of the impacts of both approval and defeat off on affordable housing availability and cost — they are substantial and will be felt for years to come. If you are living paycheck to paycheck, this is a matter of immediate concern.
Given what is at stake, all we Eurekans owe it to ourselves, friends and families to take a couple of minutes to carefully read the guides’ Measure F information before deciding how to vote on F.
Thank you, Humboldt County Office of Elections for giving Eureka’s voters information we can rely on for making informed voting decisions.
Jud Ellinwood, Eureka
Editor:
The Impartial Analysis of the November Election bond measures in The Official Humboldt County Voter Information Guide includes an impartial analysis of each measure on the ballot. Be sure to read them before you vote!
Paul Farnham, Fortuna
This article appears in Ballot Measure Soup – A look at all those local revenue proposals coming before voters.