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Peralta Community College District, California, Measure E, Parcel Tax Renewal (November 2018)
| Measure E: Peralta Community College District Parcel Tax Renewal |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 66.67% |
| Topic: |
| California parcel tax Expires in: 8 years |
| Related articles |
| California parcel tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Alameda County, California ballot measures Local school tax on the ballot |
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A parcel tax renewal was on the ballot for Peralta Community College District voters in Alameda County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing for eight years the school parcel tax—a kind of property tax based on units of property rather than assessed value—at a rate of $48 per parcel to fund education programs and staff support. |
| A no vote was a vote against renewing for eight years the school parcel tax at a rate of $48 per parcel to fund education programs and staff support. |
Election results
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Alameda County Measure E |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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215,323 | 82.46% | ||
| No | 45,796 | 17.54% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To continue providing the colleges of Alameda, Berkeley, Laney, and Merritt, funds that cannot be taken by the state to support affordable college education, including core academic programs to prepare students for university transfer and successful careers, by providing tutoring and teacher support; shall Peralta Community College District continue to levy $48 per parcel annually for eight years, providing $8,000,000 annually, with internal and citizens' oversight, no funds for administrator salaries, and all funds benefitting local colleges?[2] |
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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:[1]
- Adrien Abuyen
- Aisha K.L. Jordan
- Toni R. Cook
Arguments in favor
Official argument
The following official argument was submitted in favor of the measure:[1]
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Protect affordable edugation, teachers and students without raising tax rates — Vote YES on Measure E! Our local Community Colleges — Oakland's Laney and Merritt Colleges, College of Alameda, and Berkeley City College — are an essential safety net for students who transfer to university or get specialized job training that prepares them for well-paying, 21st century careers. YES on Measure E preserves core in-demand academic programs including math, science and English that help students prepare for transfer to 4-year universities. YES on Measure E saves students and their families thousands of dollars. As the cost of U.C. and Cal State tuition continues to rise, Measure E will maintain critical core academic programs; tutoring, and attract and retain high-quality facul!y — again without raising taxes! Measure E simply continues voter-approved, locally-controlled funding that MUST be spent on our local community colleges. By law, NO funding could be taken by the state. YES on Measure E continues to be fiscally accountable. Every penny will stay in our community and NO funds can be used for administrators' salaries. Vote YES on Measure E! We must maintain programs that train and prepare students with high-quality, affordable Measure E will continue providing students with valuable job skills while also making a difference in our community like the current program building much-needed housing for people who are homeless. Our local Laney, Merritt, Alameda and Berkeley colleges serve tens of thousands of students per year, preparing them for university transfer and successful careers. We must continue Measure E, without raising tax rates, amid rising costs of education and living in our region. Join the Board of Trustees, students, educators, businesses and community leaders in voting YES on E! [2] |
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Opposition
Opponents
The following individuals signed the official argument against the measure:[1]
- Michael B. Mills
Arguments against
Official argument
The following official argument was submitted in opposition to the measure:[1]
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PLEASE VOTE NO on this premature AND unnecessary TAX EXTENSION. For three years, 2015-2018, I served as Chairperson Of the Citizens' Oversight Committee, group appointed by the Peralta Community College District to represent the interests of, taxpayers on Peralta District ballot measures. Unfortunately, For three years, I have seen the misuse of your parcel tax dollars. In 2012, voters approved an eight year Parcel Tax giving the Peralta Community College District $8 million annually to assist Peralta's four colleges to educate students for successful careers and university transfer. Two years remain on the current tax. From 2012-2014, monies were properly spent. But, In 2015 matters changed. Since 2015, taxpayer money has been shifted from the colleges, classrooms and students to pay for non-academic District office expenditures. An audit disclosed a drastic reduction in parcel tax funded academic expenditures. As Oversight Committee Chairperson, I implored the District to honor taxpayer intent and return funding to the colleges, classrooms and, most importantly, the students. I asked for records showing which funds were allocated to the colleges and how they were used. These requests were denied or ignored. Now, the Peralta Community College District is asking taxpayers to extend the $8 million annually to 2028 without guarantees that the money will be spent as the taxpayers intended. As Oversight Committee Chairperson, I asked the Peralta Community College District to postpone this ballot measure until 2020 and implement measures guaranteeing the money is spent properly. Request denied. Your NO vote sends a clear message that you expect fiscal responsibility and accountability. Your money must focus on students. With solid reforms, I will support a parcel tax extension in 2020, Thank you for your consideration. [2] |
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Peralta Community College District, California.
See also
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