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​The county is looking at a proposal to start charging for parking at our county-operated beachfront parks to patch up budget gaps. Our beaches belong to the community—not behind a paywall.

​We need everyone to stand together to protect public access to our coastlines!

​Why we are fighting this:

🌊 An Unjust Tax on Locals: Working families, seniors, local anglers, and kids shouldn't have to pay a toll just to enjoy the ocean, get some exercise, or clear their heads.

📉 Hurting Small Businesses: Free parking brings people to our coastal communities. Charging for parking means fewer spontaneous trips, directly hurting our local restaurants, bait and tackle shops, and neighborhood stores.

🚗 Traffic Spillover: If the county lots charge, cars will flood into nearby residential side streets and commercial plazas, creating huge traffic headaches and safety issues for local homeowners.

​Existing tax dollars already maintain these parks. Balancing the county budget shouldn't come at the expense of our local quality of life!