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November 2008 Local Measures

Measure A (YES): County of Santa Clara - Hospital Seismic Safety and Medical Facilities - to prevent the state mandated shutdown of medical facilities at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (VMC)

Measure B (YES): Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - 1/8 cent sales tax to operate BART, only collected if sufficient funding for construction is secured

Measure E (YES): City of Gilroy - Reduce election costs by holding elections every even numbered year and extending City Council terms by one year

Measure F (YES): City of Gilroy - Gilroy Library Earthquake Safety Measure – to replace the outdated, overcrowded library

Measure H (YES): City of Morgan Hill - exempt 500 residents from the City of Morgan Hill's Residential Development Control System

Measure J (YES): City of San Jose - Reduction of 10% and replacement of 911 system access fee

Measure K (YES): City of San Jose - 10% rate reduction and update of telecommunications user tax

Measure M (YES): City of San Jose - Long term agreements in certain city parks

Measure N (YES): City of Palo Alto - Library facilities, collections, and safety improvement bond - expand space for library collections and programs and updates to the existing building

Measure P (YES): Gilroy Unified School District - for construction of Christopher High School, construct and modernize classrooms

Measure R (YES): Campbell Union High School District - to restore funds to restore funds cut by the state government

Measure S (YES): Oak Grove School District - to provide a safe, secure, and improved learning environment, updating facilities

Measure T (YES): Evergreen School District - to maintain small classrooms and academic excellence

Measure U (YES): Franklin-McKinley School District - Local Elementary School District Achievement Measure - enhancing math, science and literacy instruction, ensuring small class sizes in kindergarten through third grade

Measure V (YES): Patterson Joint Unified School District - to upgrade and repair classrooms, adding new technology, relieving overcrowded schools

Measure W (YES): Berryessa Union School District - to prevent funding cuts and maintain quality education

Posted by sccdcc at September 1, 2008 10:27 PM