WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic and little has changed in regards to Yuba City Councilman David Shaw’s attitude toward the situation.
At his core, he’s a fixer and problem solver, and his focus has remained on how to solve the problems and challenges the community faces. Emotionally, he’s just like other residents as his feelings have fluctuated
depending on the day and the challenges that are presented.
“Safety, health and more local control over restrictions are the top priorities,” Shaw said, who is also president and CEO of Shaw and Associates in Yuba City. “By health, I mean physical, mental and economic health. We need to continue to support our residents so they can live their lives in a manner that allows them the freedoms they are guaranteed while doing what is best for our community’s physical health. We must continue to support our businesses as each of them have a right to provide for their families. All businesses are essential. Our churches and nonprofits play an important role in the wellbeing of our community, and we must continue to support them. In short, the priority is about the overall wellbeing of the residents
in our community.”
If the pandemic continues on for another six months, he said, the community will continue to tackle the challenges head-on and work together to find the best solution. Shaw said constituents seem to be holding up well, though everyone processes things differently.
“Bottom line is we are here to serve them and we must do so even more now,” he said. “I am continually amazed by just how great the residents of our community are. It is truly humbling.”
The main issues he’s seen from the virus have to do with the economy and mental health, which he said are just as important as physical health and can have the same devastating results. From a city standpoint, he remains cautiously optimistic about the budget and financial situation.
“I firmly believe if we continue to face the
challenges in a timely and effective manner, our city can get through this,” Shaw said. “I am very proud of the work this council has done addressing the financial issues we face while standing in the gap for