Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point

Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
Posted inPolitics & Policy

Santa Cruz County fire agencies set to study possible merger after years of discussion

by Max Chun

As the City of Santa Cruz, Central Fire and Scotts Valley fire districts embark on a study to explore the feasibility of consolidating or increasing service sharing, fire chiefs say consolidation or improved coordination among the districts could bring better and more robust response to a wider population, and potentially provide financial savings.

Posted inOpinion from Community Voices

Santa Cruz’s moral fight over the property sales transfer tax – be sure to pick your side wisely

by Mike Rotkin

Lookout politics columnist Mike Rotkin comes out against an affordable housing proposal put forth by realtors to rival one proposed by local activists, saying it is an attempt to confuse voters and subvert the democratic process. It’s not about creating housing, he says. He calls on Santa Cruzans to channel the energy used to beat back Big Cola last November to reject this initiative. Signatures on the petitions for the rival initiatives are due May 9. They need 3,620 signatures to qualify for the November ballot in the city.

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