Distrust of government exists in all types of governments.

Citizens who distrust government and its officials can act as a “check and balance” system to help prevent government from over stepping its boundaries.

Unfortunately distrust of government can act as a deterrent to progress.

The opponents of Measure S distrust government and use that reasoning to promote a no vote on S. 

This reasoning assumes that the Board of Supervisors will muck it up if Measure S passes.

The issue is not whether the government will muck it up, it is whether or not the voters of Lake County want to invest in Clear Lake and the future of Lake County as a whole.

If the voters pass Measure S, then the oversight committee will have the ability to monitor programs and expenditures. Public hearings will be held before programs are approved.

The “checks and balances” are in place and the public can weigh in.

We can all work together to make this happen. 

Vote yes on Measure S.

Cindi Koehn lives in Kelseyville, Calif.