A friend recently told me he skips elections because he doesn’t trust candidates. I disagree—but if you’ve ever felt that way, here’s some good news: this June, you can vote for something tangible, local, and nonpartisan. You can vote for the places we all use and love.
Measure G continues essential funding for maintaining bike paths, parks, pickleball courts, and community fields. It doesn’t raise taxes—it simply extends a funding measure voters have supported for more than 25 years.
As an everyday cyclist, I see the impact firsthand. I rely on our bike paths to get to work, Lake Tahoe Community College, and community events. Without this funding, those paths won’t be cleared in winter or repaired in summer. Parks will deteriorate. Fields will go unmaintained. The spaces that bring people together will start to fall apart.
Think about a summer evening at Live at Lakeview. Hundreds of bikes line the valet area, keeping cars off the road and congestion down. Or picture Tahoe Paradise Park hosting the Meyers Mountain Farmer’s Market or Music in the Park concert series. These experiences depend on safe, well-maintained public paths and parks.
For homeowners, Measure G costs about $18 per year—less than a pizza—but delivers year-round value. It supports safer streets by keeping cyclists and pedestrians separated from drivers. It preserves the outdoor amenities that define our community and quality of life.
Measure G already has strong support, but turnout will decide its fate. That’s the real risk.
When your ballot arrives, take a moment to invest in the infrastructure that keeps South Lake Tahoe active, connected, and vibrant. Vote Yes on Measure G.
Learn more at measuregtahoe.com.
–Victoria Ortiz
Victoria Ortiz serves on the board of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, an all-volunteer nonprofit working to make Tahoe more bicycle-friendly.