Mayor Patino, Councilmember Escobedo, and Councilmember Cordero defunded your fire department, jeopardizing your property and your personal safety.

First, they refused to give us fair pay. We’re now over 250 days without a contract and 600 days without a cost of living adjustment. We asked for “average pay” and they refused.

Today, we’re nearly the lowest paid in the county (behind Lompoc) despite being the busiest department in the largest, fastest growing city in Santa Barbara county (including SLO county).

This isn’t just unfair; it’s dangerous.

Santa Maria is losing firefighters to other agencies and is critically understaffed.

To make things worse, your Measure U taxes have NOT been used to “maintain or enhance public safety” as they promised—betraying the trust and safety of our community.

YOUR VOICE NEEDS TO BE HEARD.

Your support is critical—join us in this fight before it’s too late.