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STA moving in right direction

It is time soon to cast your vote on the proposed long-term financing for improvements and growth of our wonderful Spokane Transit Authority.

With recent revelations that citizens in the Southwest and California are facing long-term problems with water resources, Spokane will, over the coming years, become a mecca for “water refugees.” Part of getting ready for what could be a very large influx of new residents is expanding transportation options.

A yes vote will incur a cost to you on purchases at the rate of 0.3 percent on discretionary purchases. That amounts to 30 cents extra out of pocket on your $100 purchase. This is a painless, hardly noticeable expense that will do a great deal of good for our growing region.

It is on a separate ballot measure to afford time to access external funds already available from federal funding. Please join me in supporting this measure and moving toward our future sustainability.

John Olsen

Spokane

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