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Voting no on Cayucos fire tax

Several fires were lit along the southbound Highway 1 freeway in Cayucos on May 5. One of the patches spilled down a hillside above homes.
Several fires were lit along the southbound Highway 1 freeway in Cayucos on May 5. One of the patches spilled down a hillside above homes. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com

I am very concerned about the upcoming Cayucos fire tax. I am 78 years old and have lived here close to 20 years. I live on a fixed income and I barely make ends meet as it is. If this passes, I may have to go without some of my medications.

All my neighbors say that they are not voting for this because it is the county’s responsibility. They are supposed to be helping us, not hurting us. So, I recommend voting no for this.

Eleanor Johnson, Cayucos

This story was originally published May 26, 2016 at 8:54 PM with the headline "Voting no on Cayucos fire tax."

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