Proposed Santa Barbara County Youth Fund

Expressed support for allocating cannabis tax revenue to create a Santa Barbara County Youth Fund for youth leadership and mental health.

Urged the board to create a youth fund and youth commission using unallocated cannabis tax revenue.

Asked the board to invest in youth programs and mental health resources instead of enforcement.

Requested funding for youth leadership, college tours, and mental health prevention.

Supported the youth fund initiative and emphasized the importance of youth-led grantmaking and decision-making.

Highlighted the challenges of poverty and urged investment in youth leadership and mentoring programs.

Called for prevention and youth opportunities over enforcement.

Spoke about local poverty rates and the urgent need for youth mental health and support services.

Requested cannabis tax allocations for youth leadership, wellness, and prevention programs.

Shared personal experiences with poverty and advocated for youth resource investments.

Asked for a youth fund and youth commission to give young people a voice in county decisions.

Urged funding for youth programs to address felony arrest rates and provide better opportunities.

Emphasized that youth know the problems and solutions, asking the board to trust young voices.

Highlighted local poverty and felony arrest rates among youth, urging long-term cannabis tax investments.