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- Measure J.
Voter Approval of Pension Benefits
-- County of Orange
(Majority Approval Required)
 Pass:
768,374 /
75.2% Yes votes ......
253,331 /
24.8% No votes
- Shall the ordinance amending the County Charter to require voter approval for certain increases in retirement benefits for County employees and officials be adopted?
- Measure K.
School Repair and Improvement Measure
-- Los Alamitos Unified School Facilities Improvement District 1
(Bond - 55% Approval Required)
Pass:
13,740 /
65.4% Yes votes ......
7,275 /
34.6% No votes
- To maintain excellent local schools, improve educational opportunities and ensure students gain the skills needed to succeed, shall Los Alamitos Unified School District repair and upgrade outdated classrooms, science labs, libraries, restrooms, and technology infrastructure, improve safety and security, improve student access to technology and construct additional facilities by issuing $126,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with mandatory annual audits and independent citizen oversight?
- Measure L.
School Facilities Improvement
-- Tustin Unified School Facilities Improvement District 2008-1
(Bond - 55% Approval Required)
Pass:
18,304 /
58.5% Yes votes ......
12,962 /
41.5% No votes
- To improve student learning, provide safe and modern schools, and qualify for State matching funds, shall Tustin Unified School District repair/replace deteriorated roofs, plumbing, lighting and electrical systems, modernize science labs, upgrade educational technology in classrooms and libraries, improve school safety-security, replace aging portables with permanent classrooms, and upgrade inadequate classrooms/school facilities, by issuing $95,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with mandatory audits, independent oversight, no administrator salaries, and all funds benefiting Tustin neighborhood schools?
- Measure M.
General Obligation Bond of 2008
-- Cypress School District
(55% Approval Required)
Pass:
12,493 /
69.2% Yes votes ......
5,552 /
30.8% No votes
- To improve student learning and safety in neighborhood schools, shall Cypress School District rehabilitate 40-year old classrooms and school facilities, upgrade fire/safety/security systems, repair or replace aging roofs, restrooms, plumbing, electrical, heating, and ventilation, improve classroom teaching tools/equipment, and upgrade technology; by issuing $53,600,000 in bonds at legal rates, qualifying for State matching funds, with mandatory audits, independent oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds benefiting Cypress elementary schools?
- Measure N.
Bond Proposition of the Savanna Elementary School District
-- Savanna School District
(55% Approval Required)
Pass:
5,728 /
72.5% Yes votes ......
2,172 /
27.5% No votes
- To improve student learning and safety in neighborhood schools, shall Savanna Elementary School District rehabilitate 46-50-year old classrooms and school facilities, upgrade fire/safety/security systems, repair or replace deteriorated roofs, electrical, plumbing, restrooms, heating, and ventilation, and improve classroom technology and school libraries; by issuing $24,935,000 in bonds at legal rates, qualifying for State matching funds, with independent citizens' oversight, mandatory audits, no administrator salaries, and all funds benefiting Savanna elementary schools?
- Measure O.
School District School Safety, Teacher Recruitment/Fiscal Responsibility
-- Westminster School District
(Bond - 55% Approval Required)
Pass:
15,947 /
63.0% Yes votes ......
9,374 /
37.0% No votes
- To improve health/safety and recruit/retain teachers at elementary/middle schools by improving student safety at drop-off zones, upgrading computer technology, math/science labs and energy efficiency, installing emergency communication systems, expanding after-school tutoring/mentoring space, replacing outdated bathroom plumbing, and achieving eligibility for grant funding, shall Westminster School District issue $130,000,000 in bonds, at legal interest rates, requiring Independent Citizens' Oversight, audits and no money for administrators' salaries?
- Measure P.
Initiative to Adopt A Charter City Form of Government
-- City of Buena Park
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
13,129 /
58.5% Yes votes ......
9,307 /
41.5% No votes
- Shall the Charter be adopted making the City of Buena Park a charter city--instead of remaining a general law city--so the City of Buena Park, rather than the State, has more control over its municipal affairs?
- Measure Q.
Modification of City Council Member Term Limits
-- City of Garden Grove
(Majority Approval Required)
22,365 /
50.0% Yes votes ......
22,344 /
50.0% No votes
- Shall the ordinance amending the City of Garden Grove's term limits requirements to allow a City Council Member who has served two (2) consecutive terms in that office to run for the office of City Council Member after a two (2) year absence, instead of the current four (4) year absence, be adopted?
- Measure R.
Orange County Great Park Ratification and Implementation Act
-- City of Irvine
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
39,056 /
55.9% Yes votes ......
30,828 /
44.1% No votes
- Shall an ordinance be adopted to ratify and implement certain policies relating to the Orange County Great Park project with regard to the governing structures and responsibilities of the City of Irvine and the Orange County Great Park Corporation, funding and construction, operation and maintenance considerations, and major policies and programs?
- Measure S.
Personal Information Privacy Act
-- City of Irvine
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
45,425 /
63.7% Yes votes ......
25,863 /
36.3% No votes
- Shall an ordinance be adopted to protect individual privacy interests and guide the City in its determinations on a case-by-case basis whether to disclose or to withhold individuals' personal information upon a public request for such information where the information is requested by the City for a limited specific purpose and with the representation that the information will be maintained in confidence?
- Measure T.
Vital City Services
-- City of La Habra
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
9,855 /
54.8% Yes votes ......
8,145 /
45.3% No votes
- To maintain funding for essential City programs including household hazardous waste; natural disaster preparedness; skilled 9-1-1 dispatch/police officers; youth anti-gang/anti-drug programs; street paving, sidewalk/pothole repair; senior/disabled transportation and meals-on-wheels services; graffiti removal; storm drain maintenance to prevent pollution; and other general city services, shall the City sales tax be increased by one-half cent requiring annual independent financial audits, public expenditure reports, expiring after 20 years?
- Measure V.
Redesignate Open Space Lands to Non-Open Space Uses
-- City of San Clemente
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
20,486 /
71.8% Yes votes ......
8,056 /
28.2% No votes
- Shall an ordinance amending the Land Use Element of the City of San Clemente General Plan to require City voter approval of General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan Amendments, Specific Plan adoptions and Zoning Amendments that change the permitted uses of open space lands to non-open space uses be adopted?
- Measure W.
Advisory Vote on LAB North Beach project
-- City of San Clemente
(Advisory Vote Only)
Pass:
15,726 /
53.4% Yes votes ......
13,734 /
46.6% No votes
- Should the City approve the LAB North Beach project, with Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, consisting of retail and restaurant uses, and public areas on City-owned property, including the triangular North Beach parking lot area, subject to: conforming to North Beach Parking and Traffic Master Plans, City scenic view policies, and land sale price based on City-approved direction?
- Measure X.
General Plan Open Space Initiative
-- City of San Juan Capistrano
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
10,556 /
78.8% Yes votes ......
2,839 /
21.2% No votes
- Shall the voters of the City of San Juan Capistrano adopt an ordinance adding section 9-2.104 to the Municipal Code requiring that any pending or future proposed General Plan designation change for any land presently designated as "Open Space" in the City's General Plan to another allowable use shall not become legally effective unless the proposed General Plan change is approved by the city electorate at a special or general city election?
- Measure Y.
Open Space, Natural Areas, and Clean Water Protection and Preservation
-- City of San Juan Capistrano
(2/3 Approval Required)
Pass:
9,618 /
70.3% Yes votes ......
4,072 /
29.7% No votes
- To acquire and improve land to protect and preserve open space, natural areas, creeks and streams, historic areas, undeveloped hillsides and natural ridges from potential residential and commercial development and to provide additional recreational amenities such as bike and walking trails, equestrian facilities, parks and sports fields, shall the City of San Juan Capistrano issue 30 million dollars in bonds, at legal rates, with guaranteed annual independent audits, public expenditure review and no money for City administrators' salaries?
- Measure Z.
Uniform Height Limit on Residential Development In Old Town Area
-- City of Seal Beach
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
10,441 /
72.4% Yes votes ......
3,976 /
27.6% No votes
- Shall the Seal Beach Municipal Code be amended to limit the maximum height of residential development in the Old Town Area to 25 feet?
- Measure AA.
Display of National Motto
-- City of Villa Park
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
2,791 /
77.3% Yes votes ......
821 /
22.7% No votes
- Should the City of Villa Park display the national motto "In God We Trust" in the City Council Chambers?
- Measure BB.
Limitations on the Use of Eminent Domain
-- City of Yorba Linda
(Majority Approval Required)
Pass:
24,665 /
79.0% Yes votes ......
6,572 /
21.0% No votes
- Shall the voters of the City of Yorba Linda adopt Ordinance No. 2008-920 relating to the elimination of eminent domain for private economic development purposes?
- Measure CC.
Classroom Repair, Education Improvement, Public Safety/Job Training
-- Mount San Antonio Community College District
(55% Approval Required)
Pass:
164,177 /
69.9% Yes votes ......
70,540 /
30.1% No votes
164,135
(69.95%) Yes / 70,510 (30.05%) No in Los Angeles County
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(58.3%) Yes / 30 (41.7%) No in Orange County
- To
maintain academic excellence for students/nurses/firefighters by upgrading
classrooms/laboratories/fire alarms, repairing roofs/plumbing, removing lead paint/asbestos,
retrofitting buildings for earthquake safety/handicap accessibility, increasing energy efficiency,
expanding job training, shall Mt. San Antonio Community College District repair, acquire,
construct, equip buildings/sites/facilities by issuing $353,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with
annual audits, citizens’ oversight, no money for administrators’ salaries, and no tax rate
increase?
- Measure U-A.
Incorporation and Utility Tax
-- Proposed City of Rossmoor
(Majority Approval Required)
 Fail:
1,746 /
28.4% Yes votes ......
4,412 /
71.6% No votes
- Shall the Order adopted on May 22, 2008, by the Local Agency Formation Commission, ordering the incorporation of the territory described and designated in the Order as the City of Rossmoor be confirmed subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Order, including a utility users tax as described in the Order?
YES / NO
- Measure U-B.
Incorporation and Utility Tax
-- Proposed City of Rossmoor
(Majority Approval Required)
Fail:
1,763 /
29.3% Yes votes ......
4,244 /
70.7% No votes
- Shall the Rossmoor City Council levy and collect a utility users tax on electricity, natural gas and water of 7% to fund general City services, including, but not limited to, police, street maintenance, senior citizen, library and parks and recreation services as described in the Order adopted on May 22, 2008 by the Local Agency Formation Commission?
YES / NO
- Measure U-C.
Incorporation and Utility Tax
-- Proposed City of Rossmoor
(Majority Approval Required)
Fail:
1,204 /
20.1% Yes votes ......
4,775 /
79.9% No votes
- Shall the Rossmoor City Council levy and collect a utility users tax on electricity, natural gas and water of 9% to fund general City services, including, but not limited to, police, street maintenance, senior citizen, library and parks and recreation services as described in the Order adopted on May 22, 2008 by the Local Agency Formation Commission?
YES / NO
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