Kern County, CA Ballot

Proposition 46 Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002
3,895,071 / 57.5% Yes votes ...... 2,880,506 / 42.5% No votes: Should the state create a trust fund by selling two billion one hundred million dollars ($2,100,000,000) in general obligation funds to fund twenty-one types of housing programs--including multifamily, individual and farmworker housing?
Proposition 47 Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002
4,044,743 / 59.0% Yes votes ...... 2,809,844 / 41.0% No votes: Should the state sell thirteen billion fifty million dollars ($13,050,000,000) in general obligation bonds for construction and renovation of K-12 school facilities and higher education facilities?
Proposition 48 Court Consolidation
4,642,292 / 72.8% Yes votes ...... 1,735,074 / 27.2% No votes: Should the California Constitution be amended to delete references to the municipal courts?
Proposition 49 Before and After School Programs. State Grants
3,857,409 / 56.6% Yes votes ...... 2,958,458 / 43.4% No votes: Should funding for before and after school programs be substantially increased, and starting in 2004-05, should general funds be permanently earmarked for this program?
Proposition 50 Water Quality, Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects. Coastal Wetlands Purchase and Protection
3,727,561 / 55.4% Yes votes ...... 3,006,792 / 44.6% No votes: Should the state borrow three billion four hundred forty million dollars ($3,440,000,000) through the sale of general obligation bonds for a variety of water projects including coastal protection, the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, integrated regional water management, safe drinking water, and water quality?
Proposition 51 Distribution of Existing Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
2,712,675 / 41.4% Yes votes ...... 3,839,788 / 58.6% No votes: Should the sales and use taxes raised from the sale or lease of motor vehicles be permanently allocated to specific transportation projects?
Proposition 52 Election Day Voter Registration
2,745,473 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 4,019,211 / 59.4% No votes: Should legally eligible California residents presenting proof of current residence be allowed to register to vote on Election Day?

Local Measures

Measure G Bond Measure -- Kern Community College District (55%)
71,464 / 59.2% Yes votes ...... 49,347 / 40.8% No votes: To prepare students for four-year colleges and jobs in nursing, public safety, and business at Bakersfield, Cerro Coso, and Porterville Colleges by removing hazardous materials, leaky roofs, decaying walls; improving fire safety, lighting, and security systems; upgrading computer technology; renovating, constructing, equipping/acquiring buildings, classrooms; shall Kern Community College Safety, Repair and Improvement District issue $180 million in bonds at legal rates, with annual fiscal audits, a Citizens Oversight Committee; NO money for administrators' salaries?
Measure H Bond Measure -- Southern Kern Unified School District (55%)
1,914 / 62.8% Yes votes ...... 1,135 / 37.2% No votes
Measure I Bond Measure -- Buttonwillow Union School District (55%)
223 / 78.2% Yes votes ...... 62 / 21.8% No votes: To improve the quality of education, modernize and construct classrooms, and improve student support facilities, reovate plumbing and water systems, make health and safety improvements, replace roofs, upgrade electrical systems to improve access to computers and modern technology and qualify for State funds up to $1,000,000 shall the Buttonwillow Union School District issue $6,500,000 in bonds, within legal interest rates, requiring the appointment of a citizen's oversight committee and annual financial audits, with no money for administrator's salaries?
Measure J Bond Measure -- Linns Valley-Poso Flat Union School District (55%)
128 / 69.2% Yes votes ...... 57 / 30.8% No votes: Shall Linns Valley - Poso Flat Union Elementary School District: Remodel the school kitchen and provide necessary equipment, Purchase and install playground equipment, Refurbish classroom cabinets, counters and window coverings and upgrade doors to meet current safety and disability standards, by issuing $340,000 of bonds at Interest rates below the legal limit?
Measure K Campaign Finance -- County of Kern (Ordinance)
75,803 / 60.1% Yes votes ...... 50,344 / 39.9% No votes: Shall there be enacted the proposed Kern County Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance setting campaign contribution limits and voluntary expenditure ceilings, establishing a cumulative contribution disclosure requirement, and creating an administrative panel to hear alleged violations and impose penalties?
Measure L Office of City Clerk -- City of Delano (Advisory)
2,002 / 54.5% Yes votes ...... 1,674 / 45.5% No votes: Shall the office of the City Clerk be appointive?
Measure M Office of City Clerk -- City of Wasco (Advisory)
979 / 47.2% Yes votes ...... 1,094 / 52.8% No votes: Shall the office of the City Clerk be appointive?
Measure N Office of City Treasurer -- City of Wasco (Advisory)
952 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 1,096 / 53.5% No votes: Shall the office of the City Treasurer be appointive?

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