In the weeks since the Clovis Chamber of Commerce announced its opposition to the extension of Measure C, I've heard friends and acquaintances mutter about "boycotting Clovis" and the like. That would have been unfair then -- city leaders and many others in Clovis were strong supporters of Measure C -- but now that we've seen an analysis of the countywide vote, in the Sunday Bee, such punitive actions make even less sense.
Turns out that voters in every single Clovis precinct gave Measure C greater than the two-thirds approval it needed for passage. Not only did the Clovis Chamber fail to persuade voters across the county, its stance on Measure C was rejected in its own back yard.
Clovis voters were a big part of the progressive and forward-thinking Measure C effort. Only the Clovis Chamber got left behind.
I was one of those muttering about a boycott, but I bought a used truck from a Clovis dealership a few weeks ago. The dealership had a "Yes on C" sign in front, though, so I was able to do so without feeling like I was compromising my principles.
Oh let's not be silly. I mean it's all well and fun to tease each other but each city is dependent on the other.