Letters to the editor

The Salinas Californian
Posted on April 21, 2007

No on Measures A, B; yes on C

As the June election approaches, voters will have to think about two issues, like it or not - growth and land use.

Measure C, the Plan for the People, brings together the groups that make up Monterey County- residents, farmers and ranchers, affordable housing and social justices advocates, hospitality and organized labor.

I'm sure my late husband, Sam Karas, would approve of Measure C. As a county supervisor in both the 4th and 5th districts, Same worked for and loved the whole county. I was born 86 years ago in Monterey and share his vision.

I cannot support Measures A or B, especially A. It is unfair to allow Peninsula voters to decide growth and land use for north county and south county
communities. Measure A does just that.

In 1982, a county general plan was approved to curb excessive growth. A case in point: Carmel Valley grew from 781 housing units in 1955 to 5,300 units in 1986. From 1986 to 2005, only 396 units were added. 

The supervisors then knew what they were doing. If you care about Monterey County, vote "no" on Measures A and B, and "yes" on Measure C.

Edith J. Karas
Monterey