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National School District, California, Bond Issue, Measure HH (November 2016)
| Measure HH: National School District District Bond Issue |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 55% |
| Topic: |
| Local school bonds Tax: $30.00 per $100,000 in value Matures in: Legal limit |
| Related articles |
| Local school bonds on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California San Diego County, California ballot measures |
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A bond issue was on the ballot for National School District voters in San Diego County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of issuing $30 million in bonds for repairing classrooms, meeting handicapped access requirements, and increasing student access to computers. |
| A no vote was a vote against issuing $30 million in bonds for school repairs, improving access to computers, and meeting requirements. |
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of this measure.
Election results
| Measure HH | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 11,772 | 83.15% | ||
| No | 2,386 | 16.85% | ||
- Election results from San Diego County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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MEASURE HH To repair and rebuild aging classrooms and facilities throughout the District; meet handicapped access requirements; increase student access to computers /technology; repair roofs; and improve campus security and student loading zones for increased safety; shall National School District be authorized to issue $30 million of bonds with interest rates below legal limits, annual audits, independent citizens’ oversight, no money for administrative salaries and all funds spent locally and not taken by the State and used elsewhere? [2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the San Diego County Counsel:
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This measure was placed on the ballot by the governing board of the National School District (“District”). This measure, if approved by 55% of the votes cast on the measure, will authorize the District to issue and sell $30,000,000 in general obligation bonds. The sale of these bonds by the District is for the purpose of raising money for the District, and represents a debt of the District. In exchange for the money received from the bond holders, the District promises to pay the holders an amount of interest for a certain period of time, and to repay the bonds on the expiration date. Voter approval of this measure will also authorize an annual tax to be levied upon the taxable property within the District. The purpose of this tax is to generate sufficient revenue to pay interest on the bonds as it becomes due and to provide a fund for payment of the principal on or before maturity. Proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this measure may be used by the District for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities. The interest rate on any bond, which is established at the time of bond issuance, could not exceed 12% per annum. The final maturity date of any bond could be no later than 40 years after the date the bonds are issued as determined by the District. The tax authorized by this measure is consistent with the requirements of the California Constitution. The California Constitution permits property taxes, above the standard one percent (1%) limitation, to be levied upon real property to pay the interest and redemption charges on any bonded indebtedness for, among other things, the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, when approved by 55% of the voters if: (1) the proceeds from the sale of the bonds are used only for the purposes specified, (2) the District, by evaluating safety, class size reduction, and information technology needs, has approved a list of specific projects to be funded, (3) the District will conduct an annual, independent performance audit, and (4) the District will conduct an annual, independent financial audit. If a bond measure is approved, state law requires the District to establish an independent citizens’ oversight committee. The District has made this ballot measure subject to these requirements. Approval of this measure does not guarantee that the proposed projects in the District that are the subject of these bonds will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by this measure. A “YES” vote is a vote in favor of authorizing the District to issue and sell $30,000,000 in general obligation bonds. A “NO” vote is a vote against authorizing the District to issue and sell $30,000,000 in general obligation bonds. [2] |
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| —San Diego County Counsel[3] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Support
Supporters
The following individuals signed the official argument in favor of the measure:[3]
- Anne L. Campbell, Chairperson, Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee
- James Grier Jr., retired teacher and school board member
- J.E. Van Deventer, former city council member
- Larry Tagle, retired school board member
Arguments in favor
Official argument
The following official argument was submitted in favor of the measure:[3]
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Two years ago, our community voted overwhelmingly to take the first step to repair our aging school campuses. Thanks to Proposition N, all our classrooms have air conditioning and our campuses have fiber optic wiring so that our children can use technology to learn. However, there’s more to do for our children’s schools. Measure HH gives us the necessary tools. To make our schools better and safer places for our children. Measure HH will:
To protect taxpayers, Measure HH will:
There are two other reasons Measure HH is good for all of us:
Let’s continue what we started two years ago with Proposition N to help National City school children become successful learners! Our children and our community as a whole are worth the investment. Vote Yes for Measure HH![2] |
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Opposition
Opponents
The following individuals signed the official argument against the measure:[3]
- M. Kevin O’Neill, President, California Taxpayers Action Network Network
Arguments against
Official argument
The following official argument was submitted in opposition to the measure:[3]
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Don’t be a victim of The School Bond Scam! (www.schoolbondscam.org) News articles and campaign finance disclosures show Wall Streeters, contractors and consultants pay money to pass school bonds for their immediate profit leaving each taxpayer with decades of additional debt. Google: “Local School Bonds: Big Donors Win Big Contracts” OR Orange County Register’s “Bankers Push School Bonds for C.A.S.H.” The School Bond Scammers gladly pay to pass bonds anticipating school boards will reward them with inflated no bid contracts in return. Google: Sweetwater school pay to play OR Fresno Leaseback FBI Arax. Voice of San Diego’s August 6, 2012 investigative report revealed Poway School District’s "Capital Appreciation Bonds" put their taxpayers on the hook to pay back about $1 billion for their $105 million bond. Google: “Thanks a Billion” California Taxpayers Action Network (www.caltan.org) is not against all school bonds and has supported those (i.e. Walnut Valley Unified School District) that contain proper internal controls to prevent waste and encourage good value for taxpayers. This bond does not include such taxpayer protections. Contracts can be handed to favored contractors and consultants without regard to price! Worse, this bond lacks a prioritized Project List with estimated project costs for each and a commitment to build the proposed projects in the promised prioritized order. This bond allows pet projects to be built instead of necessary ones. Why does District need another bond so soon after their last one? Did they handout over priced contracts and put in astroturf fields with the last bond instead of making needed classroom repairs? Vote NO until they propose a better bond next election. California Taxpayers Action Network is a San Diego based all-volunteer, statewide network of taxpayer advocates who promote sound fiscal policies, practices and business methods by government entities for the public’s benefit and protection. [2] |
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of National School District, California.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Diego Registrar of Voters, "Local Measures for November 8, 2016," accessed September 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 San Diego Registrar of Voters, "Measure HH," accessed October 6, 2016
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