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This act provides for a bond
issue of three hundred fifty million dollars ($350,000,000)
to provide funds for the construction and renovation of
public library facilities in order to expand access to reading and
literacy programs in California's public education
system and to expand access to
public library services for all residents of California. Fiscal
Impact: State cost of $600 million over 25 years (average
cost of about $24 million per year) to repay bonds. One-time
local matching costs of $190 million, plus potential
additional operating costs of over $10 million annually.
- A YES vote of this measure means:
- The state could sell $350 million in bonds to
provide grants to local agencies to construct new libraries or
renovate and/ or expand existing libraries.
- A NO vote of this measure means:
- The state could not sell $350 million in bonds to
provide grants to local agencies to construct new libraries or
renovate and/ or expand existing libraries.
- Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 14:
- Proposition 14 will help build
new libraries, repair facilities and expand children's reading
and homework centers-- without raising taxes. By law, local
government cannot spend these funds on administrative costs.
Library projects can qualify for 65% state funding. Priority is
given to joint ventures between schools and libraries.
Full Text of Argument In Favor,
Rebuttal
- Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 14:
- It is crazy to borrow
$675,000,000.00 (including interest) to build more
libraries while our current libraries are rarely open when
students and working adults need to use them. Due to the
Internet, these new libraries will be obsolete in five years,
but your taxes will be higher for 30 years.
Full Text of Argument Against,
Rebuttal
- Contact FOR Proposition 14:
- Christine M. Jurich
Californians for Literacy and Community Libraries
1800 21st St., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 737-9331
yeson14@pacbell.net
- Contact AGAINST Proposition 14:
- Senator Ray Haynes
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-9781
bonds@rayhaynes.org
http://www.rayhaynes.org/bonds.html
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