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Sheriff Bill Brown Campaigning to Get Measure “S” Passed in November
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Beth Ward on September 08,2010 10:10am
 
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SHERIFF BILL BROWN IS HITTING THE ROAD TRYING TO DRUM UP
SUPPORT FOR MEASURE "S" ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER. IF PASSED BY 2/3 OF VOTERS,
THE HALF-CENT SALES TAX INCREASE WOULD BE USED TO GENERATE APPROXIMATELY $30
MILLION TO HELP FIGHT CRIME, ENHANCE FIRE PROTECTION AND TO HELP CONSTRUCT AND
OPERATE A NORTH COUNTY JAIL. SHERIFF BROWN SPOKE AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN FRONT
OF THE SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE, SAYS IT'S ALL ABOUT TIMING.
ANDY CALDWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COALITION OF LABOR, AGRICULTURE AND
BUSINESS SAYS HIGHER TAXES SHOULD NOT BE USED TO PAY FOR THE NEW JAIL.
IF MEASURE "S" PASSES, IT WOULD GO INTO EFFECT IN JULY OF 2011.