Southwestern Community College District bond election, Proposition R, 2008

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Proposition R, or the Southwestern Community College district bond proposal, appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in San Diego County, California.

The measure authorizes a bond of $389 million. To pass, it required a supermajority of 55% of those voting.

Measure R was approved with 71.13% of the vote.

The language on the ballot said:

"To improve affordable, South Bay community college education/job training, qualify for state matching grants, upgrade nursing, firefighter/police academy training, repair classrooms, science labs/technology, fix plumbing, bathrooms, roofs, wiring, improve fire/earthquake safety, heating/security systems, remove asbestos; acquire, construct, repair, equip classrooms, sites, facilities, improve handicapped accessibility/energy efficiency to reduce costs; shall Southwestern Community College District issue $389,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, required citizen oversight, annual audits and no money for administrators' salaries?"

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