"As per usual, there will be a controversial, some might say 'divisive' ballot measure or measures regarding housing," writes the Editorial Board. "Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley has been advocating for a bond measure that would help create more affordable housing while the Housing For People measure that would limit the height on new developments without a vote and would increase the share of affordable housing has already qualified for the March 5 ballot."
The award, announced this week at the association's 129th Annual Meeting in Alameda County, recognizes county officials, employees, and other members whose service to the the county government community and the advancement of the state association's goals goes above and beyond the norm.
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership's 9th annual State of the Region will address key issues from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Embassy Suites located at 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. in Seaside.
De Serpa, 56, brings a background in social services and years of experience as a public official to the much-anticipated race. She is currently the social services manager at the Salinas Valley Health Center and has represented the communities of Corralitos and more than half of Aptos on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees since 2010.