Mountain View-Whisman School District parcel tax, Measure C (June 2008)
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A Mountain View-Whisman School District parcel tax, Measure C ballot question was on the June 3, 2008 ballot for voters in the Mountain View-Whisman School District in Santa Clara County, California, where it was approved.
Measure C imposed a parcel tax for 8 years, depending on the size of parcel, from $127-$1,016.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 8,549 | 80.49% | ||
| No | 2,083 | 19.51% | ||
- These final, certified, election results are from the Santa Clara County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure C: "To continue local school funding, reduce the impact of budget cuts, attract/retain teachers/staff, support students struggling with the basics, maintain textbooks/instructional materials, keep class sizes small, maintain music/art education, keep school libraries open, and fund other educational programs, shall Mountain View Whisman School District extend and increase its expiring tax based on square footage of parcels described in the voter pamphlet, for 8 years with independent oversight, exemptions for seniors and all funds staying locally?"[1] |
See also
External links
- Additional information about Measure C
- Yes on C, from the group Friends of Mountain View-Whisman SD.
- School taxes get push from state cuts
- Measure C still too close to call
- Voters to consider bond, parcel tax measures on June ballot (dead link)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
