On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Ventura County 3rd District Area Supervisor Kelly Long attended a luncheon to speak to Thin Blue Line of Ventura County. Pictured (l-r) is Thin Blue Line President Duke Bradbury, Santa Paula Police Chief Don Aguilar, and Ventura County 3rd District Area Supervisor Kelly Long.

Area Supervisor Kelly Long attended a luncheon after accepting an invitation to speak to Thin Blue Line of Ventura County founded by President Duke Bradbury.

Supervisor Long has been a staunch supporter of Ventura County Law Enforcement and they enjoyed her presentation on her past accomplishments for the county.

Supervisor Long answered questions about her campaign for a third and final term as Supervisor of Ventura County's Third District. Supervisor Long touched on many of her accomplishments over her past two terms including the completion of the Fillmore Library expansion, Spirit of Santa Paula homeless shelter funding agreement between the County and cities of Fillmore and Santa Paula to ensure their doors stay open, the purchase of a new 3D mammogram unit and CT scanner for Santa Paula Hospital, planning for a new medical campus to serve the Santa Clara River Valley, working with the Ventura County Transportation Commission to add a bus line from Fillmore to Moorpark (coming later this year), free bus rides to college program, and much more.

Supervisor Long also spoke about keeping public safety as her number one priority and being proud of the fact that Ventura County is the safest large county in California with the lowest crime rates according to the State Department of Justice. Ventura County had the lowest crime rate in its modern history and that is why she is endorsed by public safety leaders such as Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff, the Ventura County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Ventura County Professional Firefighters Association, Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association, State Coalition of Probation Organizations, the Oxnard Police Officer's association, and many more.

In addition to public safety, Supervisor Long spoke on how important it is to have a strong economy which will help businesses offer more and better paying jobs. This means supporting our agricultural, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, technology, retail, tourism, and military sectors.

Also in attendance at the luncheon was Santa Paula Police Chief Don Aguilar. Chief Aguilar was just sworn in as the 17th Police Chief since the Department was formed over 100 years ago.