Resident Concerned About Public Safety: Letter To Editor

Dear Editor:

Over the past few weeks there have been letters to the editor on so many issues that are important to our community, and therefor important to our voting choice for City Council. For me one of the most important issues at stake is one that we seemingly take for granted, but is foundational to everything else we hold dear in Pleasanton: Public Safety.

In the 2017 Community Survey Pleasanton voters listed public safety as one of the main reasons they gave the city such high approval ratings. If Pleasanton does not remain safe, all the other issues become secondary. The stellar schools, the charming downtown, the thriving businesses, and the value of our homes all depend on maintaining our quality Public Safety.

I realize we have a young police officer in the race for city council, who I am sure has an excellent understanding of the law enforcement side of this issue from the city where he serves. But I am looking for a candidate with a proven record of doing what needs to be done on the public policy side of the equation here in Pleasanton.

Over the past few years, Pleasanton leaders have been proactively addressing public safety. They have added two additional police officers; a new police substation is coming to Northwest Pleasanton; a new tiller fire truck has been purchased; and there are plans to rebuild the fire station at Santa Rita Road and West Las Positas Boulevard.

Kathy Narum advocated and voted for each of these vital projects. She has proven time and again that she is dedicated to keeping Pleasanton safe. I urge you to vote for Kathy Narum.

Brock Roby, Pleasanton resident