Then I read that he went to Claremont-McKenna ... then that he states that workers in the private sector are being underrepresented ... and that chip on my shoulder started to melt. The last bit is what I love best -- "though he supports private charities and churches helping the homeless, he doesn’t support tax dollars going toward building shelters." SB has such a gorgeous, gentle, sweet, lovely climate and so many liberal saps in residence, that it's swamped with bums and hobos ... er, "homeless."
I believe in the right of adults to be homeless if they want. And I also believe in the rights of people, town, and neighborhoods to make them unwelcome (short of violence), and/or to extend kindness of voluntary charity toward them if they please. The government taking money by force from taxpayers to "pay" for the homeless (i.e., give them freebies) is THE WRONG THING. I love that this kid gets it. Let churches and charity do their jobs -- they do them well -- better than the government.
Thank you for taking the time to read the article and posting a germane response. Rather than waste time with the silly mobs of thugs who troll FR, I am happy that you see the importance of this candidate running in a city like Santa Barbara. There is a crowded field with at least three and possibly four seats open, depending on the outcome of the mayoral race. Justin Tevis has a real chance at winning.
Our country is in serious jeopardy right now and we need to have appealing candidates with strong core principles get elected at the local level. I am 100% behind this young man because he is willing to stand up for freedom.