Just the Facts – Letter to The Beach Reporter by Michael D. Robbins

The following letter to the editor was published in The Beach Reporter newspaper (TBRnews.com) on Thursday, June 3, 2011 in the Letters section. The Beach Reporter has a strict 250-word limit.

Just the Facts

As Ronald Reagan said, “facts are stubborn things.” Unlike the extremist rants against me, which now include calls for censorship and threats of death by withholding emergency services, I just deal with the facts in order to prevent my city’s bankruptcy and loss of vital services. The people attacking me resort to these sorts of threats because they have no facts on their side. My information comes from official sources as documented at PublicSafetyProject.org.

If Measure P succeeds in liquidating the El Segundo Fire Department, then all other South Bay Cities will suffer reduced mutual aid emergency services. Even worse, if the voters are deceived into passing Measure P, it’s likely to start a trend of union takeovers of other South Bay cities.

The out-of-control spending crisis exists at all levels of government. For the July 12 Special General Election, the choice is between Janice Hahn, a member of the failed Los Angeles City Council, and Craig Huey, a self-made entrepreneur who understands there is a federal debt crisis, and who knows it is necessary to start fixing it now. Clearly, Craig Huey is the best choice. A visit to his Web site at CraigHuey.com will tell you where he stands, why he is the best choice and how you can help.

Michael D. Robbins
El Segundo