Backs law enforcement in the struggle between supervisors, sheriff and district attorney

We are appalled at the amount of "self defense" both the sheriff and district attorney have to go to in order to provide reasonable protection to the community.

Everyone knows it is not only their obligation as elected
officials to uphold the law, but also, their chosen profession, one that requires the highest standards in "quality thinking" and "character strength."

It is inconceivable that the supervisors continue to hack away at the necessary funds for the protection of the very people who put them into office. What short memories people have.

If we recall correctly, it was this very reason hundreds of thousands of us, the residents of Ventura County, worked hard and passed Prop. 172. The following "partner" ordinance (4088) by the supervisors became a
reality. Yet, they still keep at it.

Are the supervisors breaking the law? It’s past time a judge look at the "reinterpretation" of the ordinance, declare his findings to the whole county without anyone "interpreting" or "spinning" his words. If not, is it time for the citizens to work for establishing a separate fund to be administered by the law enforcement agencies themselves for the entire county?

No one likes new taxes but certainly no one we know is interested in living in a county where the criminal element of society has the upper hand.

We’re ready to be a part of getting signatures to remove the funds for law enforcement from the hands of anyone except those of law enforcement.

Duane and Linda Dye

Fillmore