League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Measure J Bond Measure Emery Unified School District 55% Approval Required Pass: 1982 / 73.87% Yes votes ...... 701 / 26.13% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure J

Emeryville prides itself on its commitment to supporting quality education. Thanks to you, Emery USD schools are much improved. We are now fiscally well-managed. Recently, our students' academic performance has improved more than any other School District in Alameda County and has been recognized as a national model for excellence. However, our children need up-to-date, safe schools to ensure that they have the proper learning environment. We must replace our outdated and inadequate schools that no longer meet current seismic safety standards and lack the science and computer labs, libraries, and technology to keep our kids competitive in this difficult economy. Yes on J builds seismically safe schools, improves energy efficiency (saving money for our classrooms), installs current technology, updates science labs, and expands afterschool recreation and learning programs. Yes on J means investing in our Emeryville schools, helping to attract more local families and attract and retain good teachers. Yes on J enables Emery schools to provide a range of essential services such as adult education, job training, after-school activities, childcare, public health services, and more -- all at the same location where schools are housed + in a centralized, cost-efficient way that benefits all children and families. Yes on J requires independent citizens' oversight to ensure the monies are spent as promised. NO money can be spent on administrators' salaries, pensions or benefits. ALL funds are legally required to be spent in Emeryville and can't be taken by Sacramento. Yes on J ensures our local schools are adequate and seismically safe for our kids. Join local business leaders, parents, friends, and neighbors in voting Yes on J to ensure Emeryville kids continue to have the safe, adequate schools they need to succeed. Questions? Visit www.emeryusd.k12.ca.us. s/Ruth Atkin Mayor, City of Emeryville s/Miguel Dwin President Emery USD Board of Trustees s/Joyce Jacobson 21-year Watergate resident s/Mark Davis Emery Teachers Association s/Rebecca M. Sandoval Emeryville Parent (No arguments against Measure J were submitted)

Tax Rate Statement from School District Superintendent

An election will be held in the Emery Unified School District (the "District") on November 2, 2010 to authorize the sale of up to $95.0 million in bonds of the District to finance school facilities as described in the Measure. Principal and interest on the bonds will be payable from the proceeds of tax levies made upon the taxable property in the District. The following information is provided in compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the Elections Code of the State of California. 1. The best estimate of the tax which would be required to be levied to fund this 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 6.000 cents per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2011-12. 2. The best estimate of the tax which would be required to be levied to fund this 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 6.000 cents per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2017-18. 3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 6.000 cents per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in 2017-18. Voters should note that the estimated tax rates are based on the ASSESSED VALUE of taxable property on the County's official tax rolls, not on the property's market value. Property owners should consult their own property tax bills to determine their property's assessed value and any applicable tax exemptions. Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing information is based upon the District's projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presently estimated, due to variations from these estimates in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The dates of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on the need for construction funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of each sale. Actual future assessed valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process. Dated: August 3, 2010 s/John Sugiyama, Superintendent Emery Unified School District

Full Text of Measure J

Full text of measure