Initial Announcement of October 27 Town Hall Meeting for County BESS Ordinance, Watsonville City Council Chambers 5:30pm-7pm

Hour 1: Guests Renee Mello and Victor Gomez, representing Santa Cruz County Association of REALTORS, proponents of Measure B for "Workforce Housing and Climate Protection Act of 2025", https://yesmeasureb.org/ and opponents of Measure C. https://nomeasurec.com/

Hour 2: Guest Elaine Johnson, Director of Housing Santa Cruz County, proponent of Workforce Housing Affordability Act of 2025, aka Measure C, and opponent of Measure B. https://www.housingsantacruzcounty.com/

These two measures are very similar yet have some critical differences. Listen in and learn more.  Here is the link to the County Election Dept. information, arguments and impartial analysis: 

Measure B: https://votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov/Home/Elections/November4,2025StatewideSpecialElection/LocalMeasures/MeasureB.aspx

Measure C: https://votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov/Home/Elections/November4,2025StatewideSpecialElection/LocalMeasures/MeasureC.aspx