Concern over city’s reputation
Re “Vernon mayor and ex-official are indicted,” Nov. 16
The charges against current and former Vernon city officials are a concern to Vernon business and property owners. Vernon is not like any other city. Our thriving industries, including food and agriculture, apparel, recycling, steel, plastics, logistics and cold storage, are an important economic driver of the Southern California economy. The city has a highly responsive, streamlined and business-friendly city government. While the Vernon Chamber of Commerce supports the city’s exclusively industrial mission and its employees, we are vehemently against corruption and the squandering of our tax dollars. We are concerned about the city’s reputation and make it our focus to protect and preserve the dynamic and thriving business community that employs approximately 44,000 people with many well-paid manufacturing jobs.
MARISA OLGUIN
Vernon
The writer is the executive director of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce.
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