Dear Friend --

On Veterans Day and throughout the year, we honor the incredible heroism and sacrifices made by those who've served our country. This Veterans Day is also the 10-year anniversary of Measure C and our city's Veterans Preference Program which I authored as a member of the City Council in 2010.

Measure C awards additional Civil Service points for veterans, disabled veterans, and spouses of disabled veterans when they pass our city's civil service exam for city employment. To date, Measure C has provided 4,488 veterans additional opportunities to seek employment with the City, making up 7.6% of all qualified candidates over the past 10 years. This is great news for these veterans, and for our city's civil service work.

Those who served in the military return to civilian life with invaluable skills and experience they can put to use in our communities every day. I am proud of our city and voters for coming together to pass Measure C and acknowledging everything that veterans bring to our community through their continued service.

Thank you and Happy Veterans Day,

Mayor Robert Garcia