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Senior resident raises safety and hospital wait-time concerns to Santa Maria council
2517745 · March 5, 2025
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Summary
A local HOA manager and senior resident told the council she does not feel safe in parts of Santa Maria and raised concerns about emergency room wait times and perceived enforcement gaps.
Guinevere Cannon, who identified herself as an HOA manager and a Santa Maria resident, told the City Council she does not feel safe in parts of the city and asked for increased law-enforcement presence.
“I don't feel like Santa Maria is a safe city,” Cannon said, describing incidents she had witnessed in retail parking lots and saying seniors in her network avoid going out after dark. Cannon…
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