Local youth and community leaders gathered at Buena Vista Park on Monday in support of Proposition 15, also called the Schools and Communities First Initiative, which calls for increased educational funding by changing the tax assessment on some commercial and industrial property.
Photos: Santa Maria rally in support of Proposition 15
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Eder Gaona-Macedo, executive director of the Santa Maria Future Leaders of America led a press conference emphasizing the need to vote yes on Proposition 15.
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Patricia Solorio speaks on the importance of the community voting yes on 15 at Buena Vista Park Monday afternoon.
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Santa Maria Council member Gloria Soto joins the Future Leaders of America at a press conference Monday afternoon at Buena Vista Park.
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League of Women Voters President Lisa Thornhill, speaks at a press conference to encourage the public to vote yes on Proposition 15 at Buena Vista Park Monday afternoon.
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Jose Segura, President of the Santa Maria Elementary Education Association speaks at a press conference to encourage the public to vote yes on Proposition 15 at Buena Vista Park Monday afternoon.
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Hazel Davalos, Organizing Director of Cause Action Fund, speaks at a press conference to encourage the public to vote yes on Proposition 15 at Buena Vista Park Monday afternoon.
