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Contra Costa County, CA May 6, 2014 Election
Directory of Contra Costa County, CA Measures
Measures
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Measure A. Parcel Tax Extension -- Acalanes Union High School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Passed--greater than 2/3 voted yes
Pass: 23,968 / 75.1% Yes votes ...... 7,947 / 24.9% No votes
In order to preserve the high quality of education in our local high schools, continue offering advanced courses in math, science, technology, music and the arts, attract and retain highly qualified teachers, and maintain manageable class sizes, shall the Acalanes Union High School District, with no increase in the current rate, continue to levy a $112 per-parcel tax with an exemption for seniors, and all money staying in our community to benefit our local high schools?

Measure B. Parcel Tax Extension -- Lafayette School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Passed--greater than 2/3 voted yes
Pass: 6,504 / 73.1% Yes votes ...... 2,391 / 26.9% No votes
Without increasing existing tax rates, and to preserve high quality academic programs in Lafayette elementary and middle schools in math, science, art, and music; attract and retain highly qualified teachers; keep classroom technology, science labs and instructional materials up-to-date, and maintain manageable class sizes, shall Lafayette School District extend the expiring $539 local school tax, with an exemption for seniors, an annual cost-of-living adjustment, and with all money staying in Lafayette to benefit our public schools?

Measure C. Parcel Tax for Medical Services -- West Contra Costa Healthcare District (Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
Failed--fewer than 2/3 voted yes
Fail: 17,703 / 52.0% Yes votes ...... 16,347 / 48.0% No votes
To maintain local emergency room care and continue to provide critical medical services, such as intensive care, care for heart attacks, emergency respiratory care and cancer treatment, shall the West Contra Costa Healthcare District be authorized to levy an annual special tax of fourteen cents per square foot of building area per parcel, with annual audits by an independent oversight committee?

 
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