Stanislaus County needs to continue backing up words with action

Terry Withrow used variations of the word “partnership” 14 times in Tuesday’s State of the County speech. The words “relationships” and “collaboration” came up an additional 14 times combined, and he threw in “cooperation” and “coordination” four more times each.

We might conclude that getting along with other agencies is important to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors, and to Withrow, its chairman this year.

We also might yawn. Because we’ve been hearing the same thing, year after year, regardless of who wields the leader’s gavel.