it's nice you have the option of riding your bike up that fucking hill everyday till they get their contract. what about the people who can't afford to buy a bike to ride the 12 miles to work?

in a place like santa cruz, where liberal is the popular stance, it seems no one is willing to question the motives of this strike. at this point it is beyond all of us why the board has chosen to make the decisions it has. but still, why did it come to this?

no one forced the drivers to go on strike. no one could have physically forced them to. they made a selfish decision. it seems as if they are oblivious to the state of this nation. many of the workers and students they drive do not even have the option of insurance through their jobs. they don't have jobs which make even 20 grand a year, and still have to support a family.

and with the lack of metro facilities to provide maintenance, the city is wasting money not fixing these vehicles regularly which can only add to the pollution this area tries so hard to rid itself of.

tell the bus drivers to get back to work. tell them to take one for the team. show their community they'll wait get what they need while providing the service that we all need and appreciate.