Loma Prieta Elementary Schools parcel tax, Measure G (May 2010)
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A Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District parcel tax, Measure G ballot question was on the May 4, 2010 ballot for voters in the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District in Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County, where it was defeated.
Measure G asked voters to approve a parcel tax of $95/parcel for four years.
The election was administered on a mail-in ballot-only basis. The cost of administering the mail-in election was estimated at $9.00/voter.[1]
At the time of the election on Measure G, Loma Prieta had about 400 students.[2]
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure G | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County: | Yes | No | ||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Santa Clara County | 212 | 69.51% | 93 | 30.49% |
| Santa Cruz County | 796 | 64.45% | 439 | 35.55% |
| Totals: | 1008 | 65.45 | 532 | 34.55 |
- These final election results are from the Santa Cruz County election office and the Santa Clara County elections office.
After the loss
After the narrow loss, disappointed supporters launched a "lemonade fundraiser": They set up a lemonade stand in front of Building Blocks Preschool on Summit Road and at the Building Block flea market where they planned to sell $95 glasses of lemonade to the approximately 1,000 voters who voted "yes" on Measure G.[3]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| Measure G: "To retain qualified and experienced teachers, keep schools safe and clean, maintain high quality academics, including reading, writing, math, and science, continue a well-rounded education including Spanish, art, and other educational enrichment programs, maintain updated computer technology, and maintina small class sizes, shall Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District authorize an annual school parcel tax of $95 per parcel for four years, with an exemption for seniors, no funds used for administrator's salaries, and every dollar staying in local schools?"[4] |
See also
External links
- Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District website
- List of measures on the May 4, 2010 Santa Clara County ballot
- Santa Clara County Voter Registrar May 4, 2010 Measure G Voter Information Pamphlet
- Official election results
Footnotes
- ↑ Mercury News, "Seven South Bay and Peninsula school districts hold mail-only tax elections," April 6, 2010
- ↑ Mercury News, "In nail-biter elections, one school parcel tax passes while another fails," May 6, 2010
- ↑ Mercury News, "School boosters' lemonade stand: $95 per cup," May 7, 2010
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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