"I agree with the editorial. Our country is $38 trillion in debt. There will be more reductions in federal aid and there should be. There will never be enough taxes to make up for what the Mercury News says will be a $223 million federal cut. The county politicians have done nothing to reduce expenditures, and they've been negligent in not telling us the truth."
"Fire-resistant roofs, noncombustible siding, double-paned windows and appropriately sized vents are crucial defenses against embers. A recent UC Berkeley study found that clearing flammable vegetation within a 5-foot perimeter around homes (Zone 0) can reduce structure losses by 17%. When combined with defensible space and structural hardening, this reduction can approach 50%. The study also emphasizes that collective action is crucial; individual household efforts have minimal impact, while communitywide participation yields the best results."
Measure A is criticized as an unnecessary general sales tax that enables county discretion over spending and risks masking fiscal irresponsibility. The country faces $38 trillion in debt and expected federal aid reductions, and taxes alone cannot offset projected federal cuts. County leaders have not reduced expenditures and have been negligent in transparency; County Executive James Williams would have sought larger amounts absent legal limits. Separately, homes should be made less flammable through fire-resistant roofs, noncombustible siding, double-paned windows and proper vents. Clearing flammable vegetation within five feet of homes can reduce losses by 17%, and combined with defensible space and structural hardening reductions can approach 50%—communitywide action yields the best results.
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