Enough time has passed since the last of the major holidays that it seems an acceptable time to hop back on the soapbox without fear of ruining everyone’s good mood.
Pay attention.
Elections are coming. Pay attention!
The admonition is the result of an action taken this week by the County Board of Supervisors.
The elected representatives are looking for someone to be the face of the Tijuana River Valley sewage pollution recovery. The Pollution Crisis Chief will be the county’s point person for handling one of the county’s most disgusting—and one of the region’s most vexing—problems; pollution contaminating areas of South County thanks to sewage spills related to urbanization, climate change and crumbling infrastructure.
It’s a complicated, bi-national problem that directly affects lives south of State Route 54.
The county’s search for a figurehead is a reminder that Californians this year will have an opportunity to select a new point person for state matters.
With Gov. Gavin Newsom termed out it’s time for a new face and new ideas to guide California.
It’s a crowded candidate field that will be winnowed to two in June’s primary election.
Polluted beaches and streams in South County are probably of no importance to California voters in high tech hub Silicon Valley or the farmland of Central Valley. But it’s an important issue and one that should be at the forefront of local voters’ minds and a legitimate priority for any candidate they consider to be the next governor.
In giving thought to the gubernatorial race it’s a reminder that locally races will be held for a the mayor, two city council seats and the City Attorney in Chula Vista.
The nomination period for the June primary in Chula Vista opens next week but already there has been some interest in challenging the two incumbents of the city council. However, there does not to be any interest in challenging Mayor John McCann or City Attorney Marco Verdugo. .
For those who choose not to pay attention or not to vote bear in mind that it’s the votes we cast two years ago that brought us to where we are today.
Pay attention. Votes matter.
