Editor, Index-Tribune:

Have you ever paid property taxes, been to the Sonoma County Animal Shelter, obtained a building permit, been married or had a child in Sonoma County? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have been directly served by a Sonoma County employee. Your civil servants in Sonoma County are working without a contract.

The county is negotiating our new contract, but they are trying to take away what attracted us to our jobs in the first place - our affordable health care. They are proposing to reduce the employer contribution to our health care from a percentage to a flat rate. For those with children, this could make our cost go from $200 per month, to over $1,400! I realize many citizens don't care about our benefits, but you should. The county managers have recently received substantial raises while the county wants to take away from the workers. Call the Board of Supervisors and tell them you want us to have a fair and equitable contract and that you aren't happy with them giving themselves thousands of dollars in raises!

Help us so we can help you!

Tina Barry

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