Quotes

"Measure V is the most fiscally sound package we’ve ever reviewed.  In this case “V” stands for Value - Value in education, Value to our community and Value to the taxpayer."

-- Mike Stoker, President, SB County Taxpayers Association (also see Message from SB County Taxpayers Association)

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"As a nurse I know the value Santa Barbara City College provides our community. SBCC provides training for health care professionals who serve our community.  Measure V will help expand and improve these programs."

-- Congresswoman Lois Capps, R.N.

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"Measure V will allow Santa Barbara City College to make substantial district wide improvement necessary for success and achievement in academic, career technical and skill building programs for students of all ages."

-- Salud Carbajal, Chair, Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors

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"The Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors unanimously supports the Santa Barbara City College bond Measure V.  The Chamber commends John Romo and the college board for presenting an excellent plan for renovation and improvement of one of the our finest educational facilities."

-- Steve Cushman, President, SB Region Chamber of Commerce

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"The Goleta Valley Chamber supports Santa Barbara City College, its mission and programs, and believes Measure V is vital in securing the necessary funding for the school’s efforts to repair aging facilities and to build the new School for Media Arts."

-- Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce

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"As a vocational rehabilitation consultant prior to being elected County Supervisor, I know first hand the value of the academic, career technical training and retraining programs Santa Barbara City College provides our community.  I often worked directly with SBCC to find appropriate training and skill building programs for local residents who had been injured, lost their jobs or simply wanted to improve their life and earning potential.  Please join me in supporting our local community college – Vote Yes on Measure V."

-- Janet Wolf, County Supervisor

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"Measure V is a wise way for us to leverage state dollars for vital local college construction."

-- Gregory Gandrud

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"Santa Barbara City College is a major contributor to the long-term economic health of the South Coast, Measure V will upgrade facilities and equipment to keep the college programs strong."

-- W. Scott Burns

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"Santa Barbara City College has demonstrated the need for more building funds at this time.  The strength of this measure is that most of the funds local voters would approve will be matched at the state level.  In other words, our tax dollars will go twice as far."

-- Lanny Ebenstein, Treasurer, Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association

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"The Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Retired Teachers have voted to endorse and support the June Bond Measure."

-- Frank Stevens, President, California Retired Teachers Association, Santa Barbara Division

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"Our 'City' college is far from 'junior' in credibility or academic standards.  It is geared toward local students, serving all residents who benefit from an educated, specialized workforce, and it deserves more than a facelift.  Yes, there are times for economic caution, but not at the expense of the next generation of nurses, advanced technical know-how, or job-creating graduates.  Join me in giving it a “V” for victory in June."

-- Loretta Redd, columnist, Santa Barbara Daily Sound

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"Measure V will improve SBCC by updating classrooms and technology  for nursing, radiography and other healthcare career programs and make all buildings, classrooms and community facilities accessible to people with disabilities."

-- Eileen Bunning, CEO, Hospice and Visiting Nurses of Santa Barbara