Measure C, also known as the “fireworks” measure, is about helping four nonprofit community groups make money to continue to operate. The four groups are CLHS Boosters, Terrace School PTO, Miss Lake County Scholarship Program and the Lake County Channel Cats Swim Program.

Over the past 40 years these groups have raised over $1 million from the sale of these legal, state fire marshal-approved, safe-and-sane fireworks! These groups receive the lion's share of their annual funding from these legal fireworks sales.

Not to be overlooked is the fact that the city passed on one-third of the operating costs of the pool to the Channel Cats. Without Measure C our community pool is at risk.

These groups, and hundreds of local youth they serve, need your help to keep these local programs afloat.

With all of this at risk there is one more important point to be made. The City Council decided on their own and without a community vote, to stop the sale of these fireworks.

I don't know about you, but the last time I looked, I live in America. By taking away my right to vote, they took away one of my rights provided me by our very own Constitution!

Please remember the kids. They have rights, too.

Vote yes on C!

Cathy Brennan lives in Lakeport.