WHO ARE WE ?
We are a group of concerned Hermosa residents
We are local residents. We aren't politically affiliated. We are not supported by other lobby groups, and we are not 'dark money'. We are just a group of concerned citizens who are fed up with the endless waste and mismanagement in this city. We have a local government that doesn't seem interested in learning from previous mistakes, and now they want to raise taxes to pay for more of the same.
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We are concerned about the stifling of public engagement in city business. Public comment at city council meetings has been severely curtailed by this administration. General public comment is no longer permitted to be made via Zoom, effectively stopping many residents from participating. Residents who do dare to voice opposition have been subject to extreme personal attacks from council members, with no right of reply. This behavior is deeply concerning to many, and distinctly 'unhermosan'.
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We are advocating for a city council that is more broadly representative of the views of all in Hermosa, residents and business owners alike. A city council free from partisan politics and excessive ideology. A city council free from the dysfunction and petty in-fighting of recent months.
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Hermosa Deserves Better, and your votes count.
Why are we spending our own money on this campaign ?
The City Government has already earmarked $60,000 of taxpayers' money for what it calls 'sales tax education'. That's right, it's going to use your money to run a PR campaign to try to get you to give them more of your money through raising your sales tax. They have sent glossy mailers to every household, and are bombarding the local cable channels with slick videos that only tell one half of the story. It's not education, it's propaganda designed to mislead you.
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We just don't think that's fair. It's a shameful use of taxpayer funds, and so we decided to spend our own money to give you the other side of the story. We aren't seeking donations - we have used our own money, and our own resources to launch our own campaign.
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