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Proposition 13, for all of California, and Measure US, for the Sulphur Springs Union School District, were defeated by voters in the preliminary ballot tally.
When voters from Santa Clarita and across the state went to the ballot box Tuesday, they weighed in on several measures, addressing issues from civilian oversight over the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to special tax maxes for fire protection.
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Proposition 13, a statewide measure in California, has been struck down with a no vote at 55.9 percent, tallying at 2,826,568 votes. The yes vote had 44.1 percent with 2,233,55 votes.
Proposition 13 would have allowed $15 billion in bonds to go to California schools, including $9 billion to preschool and K-12.
A Sulphur Springs School District STEM and arts funding measure, Measure US, was also struck down with a no vote at 58.12 percent, 4,940 votes. The yes vote had 3,560 votes. The measure required a supermajority 55 percent vote to pass.
Measure US would have allowed the district to issue up to $78 million in bonds at a property tax rate of $22 per $100,000 in assessed property value.
Another measure that was defeated was District Measure FD, called a Fire Protection Special Tax Measure. A 66.7 percent supermajority vote would have authorized the district to levy an annual parcel tax of $0.06 per square foot of structural improvements on property up to 100,000 square feet and excluding parking areas.
District voters voted yes on Measure FD at 52.52 percent, at 210,733 votes; with the no vote at 190,520 votes.
A county measure designed to reduce jail population was passed. County Measure R is to authorize the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission to develop a plan designed to reduce jail population and incarceration and grant the Commission subpoena power to investigate complaints.
County Measure R passed with a 71.17 percent yes and 28.83 percent no vote.
These numbers are the “uncertified” results provided by the state of California, with the final results expected to be released within 30 days of the election.
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Thank you smart property owners, who weren’t swayed by the smoke and mirror wording of the bill writers and not listening to the Governor Newsum. Ask him how our gasoline tax after its being robbed for the high speed rail project. How well have all the bills and and the Lottery worked for the schools funding. Where is the money going?
David Melnarik was clearly duped by proponents of Measure US. STEAM instruction was used to trick the voters. Into a Yes vote. Measure US would have increased voted indebtedness and layered higher taxes over the top of those approved by voters who generously approved Measure CK in 2012. There was no specific project list and the District failed to maintain a Citizens Bond Oversight Committee for CK. The voters were smart to fail this bond proposal.