Oakland Unified School District parcel tax, Measure N (November 2008)
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An Oakland Unified School District Parcel Tax, Measure N ballot question was on the November 4, 2008 ballot for voters in the Oakland Unified School District in Alameda County, where it was defeated.
If Measure N had been approved, it would have authorized the school district to levy a parcel tax of $10 per parcel per month ($120 per year) for ten years.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure N | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 57,805 | 38.55% | ||
| Yes | 92,132 | 61.45% | ||
- These final election results are from the Alameda County election office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure N: "To attract and retain highly qualified and credentialed teachers for Oakland's District-run public schools, and to support successful educational programs at Oakland's public charter schools, shall Oakland Unified School District levy $10 per parcel per month ($120 per year) for 10 years with an exemption for low-income residents, mandatory annual audits, an independent citizens' oversight committee, and all money spent to benefit Oakland Schools and all Oakland students?"[1] |
See also
- California 2008 local ballot measures
- Parcel tax elections in California
- Oakland Unified School District parcel tax (November 2010)
External links
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- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
