2008 February 5th - Primary Election
Measure G
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District
Gann Limit Measure
Shall the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District continue for four years (July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012) the Gann Appropriations Limit increase approved by the voters in 2004, thus allowing the district to continue to use the revenue generated by the existing special tax of $150 per parcel?
[Full text for measure G]
Approved.
Votes yes: 1170
Votes no: 410
Measure O
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
School Bond Measure
Shall the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District be authorized to acquire, construct and improve school facilities, including rebuilding the high school library recently destroyed by fire with a modern facility and improved access to technology, improving the performing arts theater for school and community use, constructing additional classrooms, and improving playgrounds and security at each campus by issuing $18,900,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with a citizens' oversight committee, annual audits, and no money or administrator salaries?
[Full text for measure O]
Approved.
(55% majority required)
Votes yes: 6298
Votes no: 4154
Measure P
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
Small Class Size and Academic Achievement Act
To reduce class size in all elementary grades, support achievement in science, reading, writing, and the arts, and fund school libraries and literacy instruction, shall Santa Cruz City Elementary School District continue its expiring parcel tax for nine years at an annual rate of $105/ parcel, exempting parcels owned/ occupied by senior citizens (65+)? An independent oversight committee will audit spending, with every dollar staying in this community to support local elementary schools and no funds used for administrator salaries.
[Full text for measure P]
Approved.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 17952
Votes no: 4450
