As a Downtown Ventura property owner, merchant and employer, I am deeply concerned about the recent cuts in the city budget. Measure A is a half-cent tax increase that will appear on the November ballot. I believe this is a modest increase that will help keep the city safe, return our parks to the families from aggressive forces that have invaded our city, and also help with the overall appearance and cleanliness. I feel this tax increase will not be a large burden with positive results.
-- Mark Hartley, Ventura