Rowland Unified School District parcel tax, Measure E (June 2009)
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A Rowland Unified School District parcel tax, Measure E ballot question was on the June 30, 2009, ballot for voters in the Rowland Unified School District in parts of Los Angeles County and Orange County, where it was defeated.[1][2]
Measure E asked voters to approve a $120 annual parcel tax that would have lasted for five years. The school district said that the tax was needed to offset an estimated $16 million deficit due to the state budget crisis.[3]
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure E | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County: | Yes | No | ||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Los Angeles County | 4,482 | 52.4% | 4,072 | 47.6 |
| Orange County | 4 | 14.3% | 24 | 85.7% |
| Totals: | 4,486 | 52.27% | 4,096 | 47.73% |
- These final, certified, results are from the Los Angeles County election office and the ORange County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure E: "To prevent deep cuts in local educational programs, including: maintaining college preparation classes, high school counselors, student health/safety/security services, adequate instructional supplies and classroom technology; keeping school libraries open; protecting small class sizes and music/art programs; and retaining qualified teachers; shall Rowland Unified School District levy an annual $120 tax per parcel, for 5 years only, with independent oversight, and exemption for seniors, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds benefiting Rowland Unified schools?"[4] |
See also
- California 2009 local ballot measures
- Parcel tax elections in California
- La Canada Unified School District parcel tax, Measure LC (June 2009)
External links
- Voter Guide to Measure E
- Text of Measure E
- Measure E election information booklet
- Notice of Measure E election
- Election results for Measure E
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Time to vote, again," June 2, 2009
- ↑ San Gabriel Valley Tribune, "Rowland Unified loses parcel tax ballot measure," July 1, 2009
- ↑ San Gabriel Valley Tribune, "Measure E ballot box open in Rowland Heights for last-minute voters," June 30, 2009
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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