Measure S

Objected to calling the foreseeable El Niño an 'emergency,' calling it semantic games to access taxpayer money (he later softened 'fraudulent' to 'misleading'), and separately urged a no vote on Measure S.

Argued Oceanside should chase high-tech jobs like Carlsbad instead of raising sales taxes, and criticized the city's jobs-to-housing ratio and past development decisions.

A 42-year South Oceanside resident said she couldn't imagine anyone voting yes given the breadth of opposition, and suggested the city sell itself to employers and pursue honest infrastructure bonds instead.

A ballot-argument signer against Measure S cited the economy, food insecurity, and deported breadwinners, and thanked Figueroa and Joyce for speaking up for immigrant families.

A Sierra Club volunteer reported the club's endorsement of a No vote and cataloged bipartisan and grassroots opposition.

An Oceanside firefighter argued the city can't wait for the next disaster and urged a yes vote on Measure S to fund streets and fire facilities.

An Oceanside firefighter and resident said the general fund can't cover the pier and sand losses, so Measure S is the only way to fund big projects at once.

A firefighter paramedic tied infrastructure to emergency response, citing Oceanside Boulevard, the pier, and the need for Fire Station 8.

A firefighter argued the city needs a dependable local funding source to plan for uncertainty in grants and the economy.

A firefighter paramedic issued a call to action: streets won't repair themselves, and Measure S is the opportunity to fund critical needs now.

CEO of Save Oceanside Sand cited recent coastal storm disasters elsewhere and said Measure S funds ReBeach and emergency response before disaster strikes.

Representing Save Oceanside Sand, described canvassing and farmers-market outreach, listing pier bridge, ReBeach, Fire Station 8, and road repairs as uses of the funds.

A retired educator who wants capital funds directed to youth sports fields, praising OPD's drone-as-first-responder program as a cheaper modern policing alternative to a new station.

Opposed Measure S, saying $200 million goes to the general fund with no guarantees and listed projects are already funded by Measure X.

Against Measure S; suggested cost-cutting like monthly street sweeping and cheaper prefabricated pier bridges instead of new taxes.

An Oceanside firefighter supporting Measure S, saying the city has $678 million in unfunded infrastructure needs that Measure X doesn't cover.

Firefighters Association president supporting Measure S, noting an estimated 63% of the tax would be paid by non-residents.

CEO of Save Oceanside Sand supporting Measure S as a sunsetting, audited tax with grocery and medicine exemptions.

Opposed Measure S, saying Measure X was already extended to 17 years and criticizing taxpayer associations that endorse tax increases.

Supported Measure S, arguing Oceanside is efficient, the pier is crumbling, and the tax is spread across all users of city assets.

Criticized Measure S ads hiding the police station, and the measure's language allowing funds to be redirected if passed.

Supported Measure S, saying state housing mandates (SB 79) will increase wear on infrastructure that development fees won't cover.

Said city mailers promise only $1 million for streets, the survey's top priorities were homelessness and roads, and she'll vote no on S.

Called Measure S a dishonest $200 million slush fund, noting the pier already has funding paths and warning of a 9.25% combined sales tax.

Said 10,000 customers are behind on utility bills and urged the council to drop any tax increase as tone-deaf to struggling families.

The OPOA president and South O resident said he's excited about Measure S, citing infrastructure and beach sand retention benefits.

An Oceanside firefighter urged yes on Measure S, saying it funds 911 dispatch, stations, roads and equipment without touching existing services.

The firefighters association president backed Measure S, citing local control, annual spending plans, oversight committee and the ten-year sunset.

Save Oceanside Sand's communications director backed Measure S for its $20 million for beach restoration and other unfunded infrastructure.