It’s very sad to see and hear people making statements that are misleading and, at times, outright lies about Measure S, the half-cent sales tax to benefit Clear Lake.

Please get the facts first!

There is absolutely no intention of closing down the lake. That is a purely ridiculous statement.

There are options that will be reviewed and considered by a citizens advisory committee and those proposals will be put to the Board of Supervisors. Any one of you could be a part of that
advisory committee.
 
The majority of people understand that a thriving economy brings jobs and money to a community.

There is nothing better than seeing the towns buzzing with people, shops, and restaurants and resorts
busy, and employing locals. 

This all brings jobs, increased property values and money in the county coffers to improve public services like for instance, that nice new senior center in Middletown, a library, park improvements – all paid for by taxpayer money.

The people in Lucerne have been concerned about their enormous water bills for some time now. What do you think will happen if the quagga mussel gets into Clear Lake and clogg the intake pipes to your water systems?

The costs to everyone drawing water from the lake, whether through a public or private water system, will be astronomical.
 
Clear Lake is the greatest resource that Lake County has. It is incredibly beautiful, a wonderful tourist
attraction and a source of beauty and recreation for us all.

We are fortunate enough to have in our community the largest natural lake in California, loaded with history and one of the oldest lakes in North America, believed to be 2.5 million years old.
 
To get the true facts,  you are invited to attend a public forum at Soper Reese Theater, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Ask the experts and separate the facts from the fiction.

Refreshments will be served and we look forward to seeing everyone there.

For more information visit www.savethelake.info .
 
Anita McKee lives in Kelseyville, Calif., and is a support of the Save the Lake effort.