Vote 'yes' on Prop. A

I am a retired fire department captain and a longtime Fallbrook resident. I take strong exception to the comments by the De Luz Fire Chief regarding Prop. A. He is urging a “no” vote on Prop. A.

Fire protection in San Diego County has been woefully under-funded for many years. That is a good part of the reason that thousands of homes have burned in the wildfires since 2003. The fire protection system in the county desperately needs a shot in the arm. Prop. A can provide that shot in the arm.

The De Luz Fire Chief is incorrect in saying that the volunteer departments will not get some of the fu...