League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Humboldt County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Measure X Bond Issue Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District 55% Approval Required Pass: 1604 / 65.2% Yes votes ...... 856 / 34.8% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure X	Arguments Against Measure X
In June 2010, Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District voters overwhelmingly passed a general obligation bond to improve our community's schools. Since that time, tremendous improvements have been made in repairing and rehabilitating our children's schools and classrooms. But much remains to be done. Measure X will allow the District to access its remaining funds sooner and at a cheaper cost. If we pass Measure X, the board will cancel the old bond from 2010 through the Board of Supervisors, thus resulting in even more taxpayer savings. By voting YES on Measure X, we can finish the job of improving our local public schools while at the same time SAVING MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS. Here's how: Measure X makes financial sense and has taxpayer protections in place: The District can borrow at much lower interest rates, saving taxpayers millions of dollars. Iron-clad restrictions that money can only be spent on improving Southern Humboldt's schools. No funds can be spent on teacher or administrator salaries, pensions, or benefits. Annual review of all expenditures by an independent citizens' oversight committee. All Measure X funds MUST be used to improve our children's schools and CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY BY THE STATE! Measure X will let Southern Humboldt JUSD continue the job of fixing and upgrading our schools by: Repairing or replacing leaky roofs Modernizing outdated classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities Repairing aging plumbing and sewer systems Improving student access to computers and up-to-date modern technology Making health, safety and handicapped accessibility (ADA) improvements Measure X will improve our local Southern Humboldt schools, help improve housing values, stimulate our local economy, improve our facilities for today's students and save taxpayers millions of dollars in interest. That's something we can all support. Please join us and VOTE YES ON MEASURE X! /s/Chip Tittmann, owner Arco Iris Woodworking /s/David Kirby, retired business owner /s/Craig Parkinson, owner Parkinson's Mill and True Value Hardware /s/Joanne Wilson, owner Nacho Mama /s/Tammy Harrison, Manager North Valley Bank	No arguments against Measure X were submitted.

Tax Rate Statement

An election will be held in the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District (the "District") on November 4, 2014 to authorize the sale of $10,000,000 in general obligation bonds. The following information is submitted in compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the California Elections Code. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required 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 $.0430 per $100 ($43.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2015-16. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required 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 $.0430 per $100 ($43.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2017-18. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is $.0430 per $100 ($43.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation. These estimates are based on projections derived from information obtained from official sources. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary depending on the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold at each sale and actual increases in assessed valuations. The timing of the bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the needs of the District. Actual assessed valuations will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined in the assessment and the equalization process. Dated: 6/27/14 /s/ Catherine Scott Superintendent Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District