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May 4, 2010 Election

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Polling Location on May 4, 7am - 8pm
This is an ALL MAIL IN BALLOT election. If you prefer you may vote in person at the office of the Registrar of Voters, 1555 Berger Dr., San Jose from April 5 to May 3 (M-F, 8-5) and on May 4 from 7am to 8pm)

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  • Local Measures

    Measure A Parcel Tax -- Palo Alto Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Official Final Results
    Pass: 16342 / 79.4% Yes votes ...... 4231 / 20.6% No votes
    To preserve excellence in core academic programs, including reading, writing, math, and science; reduce the impact of deep budget cuts with stable locally-controlled funding; minimize teacher layoffs and class size increases; continue teacher professional development; and help protect critical high school electives, including arts and music, shall Palo Alto Unified School District renew its expiring parcel tax for six years, increase the rate by $96, with an exemption for seniors, annual two percent escalation adjustments, and independent oversight?

    YES
    NO

    Measure B Parcel Tax -- Fremont Union High School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Official Final Results
    Pass: 28613 / 72.5% Yes votes ...... 10874 / 27.5% No votes
    To provide, stable, local funds needed to protect teaching positions, and assure the Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, and Monta Vista High School students are prepared to successfully compete for college admission, shall the Fremont Union High School District renew its existing, expiring parcel tax with a tax at the same annual rate of $98 per parcel for six years commencing July 1, 2010, with all funds benefiting local high schools, and offering an exemption to seniors and the disabled?

    YES
    NO

    Measure C Parcel Tax -- Lakeside Joint School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Official Final Results from Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties
    Pass: 517 / 67.2% Yes votes ...... 252 / 32.8% No votes
    To protect quality education and small class sizes for all students in Lakeside Joint School district, and provide qualified teachers with specialized training, comprehensive science programs, updated classroom technology, and quality academic programs for middle school students, shall the Lakeside Joint School District be authorized to implement an annual education parcel tax of $311 for seven years, with citizen oversight, and exemption available for senior citizens, no funds for administrators' salaries and every dollar spent on Lakeside students?

    YES
    NO

    Measure G Parcel Tax -- Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Official Final Results from Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties
    Fail: 1008 / 65.5% Yes votes ...... 532 / 34.5% No votes
    To retain qualified and experienced teachers, keep schools safe and clean, maintain high quality academics, including reading, writing, math, and science, continue a well-rounded education including Spanish, art, and other educational enrichment programs, maintain updated computer technology, and maintina small class sizes, shall Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District authorize an annual school parcel tax of $95 per parcel for four years, with an exemption for seniors, no funds used for administrator's salaries, and every dollar staying in local schools?

    YES
    NO

    Measure H Parcel Tax -- Union Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Official Final Results
    Pass: 8233 / 72.4% Yes votes ...... 3133 / 27.6% No votes
    To support high academic achievement for local Union Elementary School District students by protecting strong academic programs like Enlish, math and science, retaining qualified teachers, keeping schools safe, providing classroom materials and technology and helping maintain small class sizes, shall Union Elementary School District authorized an annual education parcel tax of $96 per parcel for 6 years, exempting seniors, and guaranteeing: no use of funds for administrator salaries; independent oversight and annual audits; and every dollar staying in our local schools?

    YES
    NO

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