In my 32 years as a local businessman, I have learned a few things about Lake County residents: We are mostly down-to-earth citizens who can tell the difference between fact or fiction and we are committed to the well-being of our families and our communities.

So it’s not surprising that just about everyone I talk to supports Measure S, the ballot measure to protect and restore Clear Lake. 

The lake is a natural marvel, a recreational paradise and also the greatest asset Lake County has.

Without a thriving lake we can’t build a thriving economy, or create the kind of future that our children and grandchildren deserve. 

Measure S is an investment in that future: please join me in voting “yes on S” to make that future bright.

Ted Mandrones lives in Lakeport, Calif.