Consider also that the outcome of this legislation could have a profound impact on the future of the Santa Ynez Valley, yet valley residents do not have the opportunity to hold the bill's sponsors accountable at the ballot box.
Huffman highlights the lack of accountability for local residents regarding the bill's impact.
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