Fresno County Library Tax, Measure L (November 2008)
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A County of Fresno Library Sales Tax, Measure L ballot question was on the November 4, 2008 ballot for voters in Fresno County, California, where it was defeated.
If Measure L had been approved, it would have authorized Fresno County to increase the county sales tax by one-quarter of one cent for sixteen years.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure L | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 94,573 | 36.59% | ||
| Yes | 163,865 | 63.41% | ||
- These final, certified, election results are from the Fresno County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure L: "To add books, separate homework areas for children/youth, work with neighborhood schools to increase after school and job search programs, improve, upgrade, repair, and construct urban/rural Fresno County branch libraries; including disability access, fire safety, remove asbestos, improve energy efficiency and technology, shall Fresno County voters amend the one-eighth cent sales tax with a one-quarter cent sales tax for sixteen years with independent public review of expenditures?"[1] |
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- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
