League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Measure G Job Training/Quality Education Local Bond Ohlone Community College District 55% Approval Required Pass: 37042 / 62.98% Yes votes ...... 21772 / 37.02% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure G

ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF BOND MEASURE G Concerned about the economy? About whether you can get a job or afford a college education? So are a lot of people! That's why you must vote Yes on G, the Ohlone College Job Training/Quality Education measure. Passing Yes on G ensures that Ohlone College continues accessible, affordable education, job training and re-training in the nursing, health sciences, biotechnology, solar and clean energy technology fields. Consider this: State and UC college costs are growing -- as much as 10 times more expensive than Ohlone College. Yes on G ensures quality, affordable college options for students in Fremont, Union City, and Newark who attend Ohlone prior to transferring to four-year colleges. The recession has skyrocketed demand for Ohlone College's affordable classes + at the same time, Sacramento budget cuts have reduced the number of summer school classes offered, by 50%. Hundreds of students are turned away + classes are overflowing! Yes on G increases Ohlone's classroom capacity by 25% to address overwhelming demand in today's tough job market. Yes on G also maintains quality college education through essential upgrades and repairs to Ohlone College by: upgrading earthquake safety in campus facilities and classrooms; acquiring up-to-date technology for classrooms; making repairs to the aging plumbing system (prevent flooding and water damage, reduce future maintenance); improving disabled access; installing and repairing fire safety equipment (alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers, emergency lighting, fire safety doors); repairing and renovating classrooms and facilities lacking adequate plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and electrical systems; upgrading utility infrastructure, saving money on energy bills. Every penny of Yes on G stays in OUR Tri-City communities to help Ohlone College--NONE of the money can be taken by Sacramento! Join teachers, professors, students,safety inspectors, local business leaders and residents -- Vote Yes on G. To help/ask questions, visit http://www.ohlonefriends.com. s/Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D. 40 years as College Professor s/Evelyn Choy Asoc President s/Mary Miller Employment Services Manager s/Jim Petersen CEO Petersen Dean Roofing and Solar s/Curtis Ruel Fire Inspector (No arguments against Measure G were submitted)

Tax Rate Statement from Dr. Gari Browning, President/Superintendent Ohlone Community College District

An election will be held in the Ohlone Community College District (the "District") on November 2, 2010, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the District the question of incurring a bonded indebtedness of the District in a principal amount not to exceed $349 million. If such bonds are authorized and sold, the principal thereof and interest thereon will be payable from the proceeds of tax levies made upon the taxable property in the District. The following information regarding tax rates is given to comply with Section 9401 of the California Elections Code. Such information is based upon the best estimates and projections presently available from official sources, upon experience with the District, and other demonstrable factors. Based upon the foregoing and projections of the District's assessed valuation, and assuming the entire debt service will be paid through property taxation: 1. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund the bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement is 1.995 cents per $100 of assessed valuation (or $19.95 per $100,000 of assessed valuation) for fiscal year 2011-12. 2. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund the bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement is 1.995 cents per $100 of assessed valuation (or $19.95 per $100,000 of assessed valuation) for fiscal year 2026-27. 3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund the bond issue, and an estimate of the years in which that rate will apply, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of the filing of this statement is again 1.995 cents per $100 of assessed valuation (or $19.95 per $100,000 of assessed valuation), which is projected to be the same in every fiscal year that the bonds remain outstanding. Attention to all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing information is based upon projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District. The actual timing of bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be governed by the needs of the District, the state of the bond market, and other factors. The actual interest rates on any bonds sold will depend upon market conditions and other factors at the time of sale. The actual assessed valuations in future years will depend upon the value of property within the District as determined in the assessment and equalization process. Therefore, the actual tax rates and the years in which such rates are applicable may vary from those presently estimated as stated above. s/Dr. Gari Browning President/Superintendent Ohlone Community College District