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Alameda County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Directory of Alameda County, CA Measures
County Results as of Nov 14 12:36pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (26/26)
32.14% Countywide Voter Turnout (22,484/69,954)

Measures
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Measure C. Ordinance to fund essential services by amending business tax rate -- City of Emeryville (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,111 / 82.48% Yes votes ...... 236 / 17.52% No votes
To maintain the high quality of life in Emeryville and fund essential services including police, fire, 9-1-1, park maintenance, litter abatement, graffiti removal, flood protection, street maintenance, accessibility improvements, child care, senior and recreation programs, shall an ordinance be adopted that increases the business tax rate to 0.10% of gross receipts, amends the definition of gross receipts and makes other clarifications?

Measure D. Amending the Municipal Code Regarding Maximum Annual Business Tax -- City of Emeryville (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 1,080 / 80.48% Yes votes ...... 262 / 19.52% No votes
To maintain the high quality of life in Emeryville and fund essential services including police, fire, 9-1-1, park maintenance, litter abatement, graffiti removal, flood protection, street maintenance, accessibility improvements, child care, senior and recreation programs, shall an ordinance be adopted that increases the limit on the maximum annual business tax that businesses pay?

Measure F. Amends Emeryville Municipal Code regarding City Attorney -- City of Emeryville (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 448 / 34.78% Yes votes ...... 840 / 65.22% No votes
Shall an initiative ordinance be enacted that amends Emeryville Municipal Code Section 2-1.302 to prohibit the Emeryville City Council from employing a City Attorney and subordinate employees in the City Attorney's Office and require the City Council by contract to designate a City Attorney or law firm to act as City Attorney?

Measure G. Newark Quality Education and Safe Classrooms Measure -- Newark Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 3,286 / 55.90% Yes votes ...... 2,592 / 44.10% No votes
"To preserve quality education, provide safe and modern schools, and qualify for matching funds, shall Newark Unified School District update aging classrooms, libraries, and science labs to meet earthquake/fire/safety standards; improve access for students with disabilities; remove asbestos, lead and hazardous materials; and improve energy/operational efficiency to maximize funding for instructional programs; by issuing $63 million in bonds at legal rates, with independent oversight, no money for administrators' salaries, and all funds staying in Newark?"
Bonds--Yes
Bonds--No

 
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