Oxnard Schools parcel tax, Measure E (November 2009)
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An Oxnard School District parcel tax measure was on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Ventura County for voters in the Oxnard School District, where it was defeated.[1]
- Yes: 3,677 (46.80%)
- No: 4,179 (53.20%)
If Measure E had been approved, it would have levied a $99 annual tax per parcel in the district for four years, raising an estimated $3 million a year. To pass, it would have required a 2/3rds supermajority vote. Taxpayers would cumulatively have paid an additional $3 million/year if the measure had passed.[1] Residents over 65 can apply for a senior exemption.
The cost of conducting the election was about $150,000; whereas, if the district had waited to hold the election during a general election, such as in June 2010, the cost of holding the election would have been around $50,000.[1]
The Oxnard School District serves about 5,560 students.[2]
Supporters
Denis O’Leary, Deborah DeVries and Ana Del Rio-Barba, who are members of the Board of Trustees of the school district, voted to put the measure on the ballot.
The district's Parent/Teacher Association and the Oxnard branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People endorsed Measure E.[2]
Glenston Thompson, who is the school district's business manager, said, "From a philosophical and practical point of view, (the parcel tax) makes sense. What happens when we can’t afford to provide our kids with a decent education? It’s only common sense. It has to be funded."[2]
The editorial board of the Ventura County Reporter supported Measure E. They wrote, "The OUSD board of trustees and its finance department have done the best they can to keeping their budget balanced, reducing spending and avoiding cuts of their own, but it’s not enough to maintain schools at a degree of excellence much longer. Vote yes on Measure E and show that Oxnard cares about education."[3]
School district finances
The Oxnard school district has been struggling with budget-based woes. The district has had up to 750 teachers, and one hundred of them were laid offer earlier in 2009. The district has 5,560 students.
Opposition
No formal opposition to Measure E had emerged as of mid-October. The Ventura County Taxpayers Association and the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce both have adopted a neutral stance toward Measure E.[2]
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ventura County Star, "Oxnard trustees vote to put parcel tax on ballot", June 25, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ventura County Reporter, "Proposed parcel tax earns shining support", October 8, 2009
- ↑ Ventura County Reporter, "Be responsible and vote this Election Day", November 22, 2009
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