Excerpt from SOSroads email dated Sept. 21, 2016
The November ballot includes Measure J, a one-half cent increase in the sales tax in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County to be used by Sonoma County Regional Parks. SOSroads does not support Measure J.
The reason, in short, is that while parks are important, the repair and replacement of county roads is far more urgent at this time.
We believe that the interests of the affected county residents would be best served by a sales tax increase to fund only the preservation and repair of county roads.
We are concerned that an increase in the sales tax for parks might hinder the supervisors’ ability and the public’s willingness to fund needed road work.
The repair of county roads has been among the top priorities of county residents as shown in public polls and among the supervisors.
Visitors to Sonoma County regional parks must use county roads to reach them. Whether by bicycle, vehicle or motorcycle, county roads must be in good condition, yet the vast majority of county roads are in poor or failing condition.
For these reasons SOSroads does not support Measure J.