CAMPAIGN FOR EXCELLENCE
in Palo Alto Public Schools

MEASURE A PASSES WITH 74.12%!

 

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Thank you to all Measure A Supporters

June 7, 2005
Election Results from
Santa Clara County Registrar **

  Vote Count Percent
YES 14,033 74.12%
NO 4,899 25.88%
Total 18,932 100.00%

Thank you to the 14,033 voters who share the Palo Alto community commitment to educational excellence, the thousands of named supporters and the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who disseminated the clear messages of this campaign. 

 ** http://www.sccgov.org/scc/assets/docs/rov_june_election.html

** Voting questions or problems and Important Notice about Absentee Ballots

** Volunteering on Election Day

** Still undecided?  Get the facts!

** Why the Opposition to Measure A Is Wrong

** Senior Exemption information and forms

The Palo Alto Weekly has endorsed Measure A for a second time, stating the "Parcel tax vote June 7 is a critical turning point toward either rebuilding school quality or plunging it further downward."  Read the entire text ....
YES on Measure A to avert schools crisis

Who else supports Measure A? over 2400 of your neighbors and  ....

California State Senator Joe Simitian: "Until and unless the State accepts its responsibility to adequately fund our schools, our ability to provide quality classroom instruction for every kid depends upon our local voters.  Measure A isn't 'extra', it's essential!"  (read more .....)

The Mercury News: "Yes on A is crucial to education in Palo Alto" "How good is good enough? Palo Alto voters will answer that question June 7..."  (read more....)

Palo Alto Weekly: "Measure A on the June 7 ballot is a critical "quality" test for Palo Alto schools and students even though it falls short of restoring recent school-budget cuts."  (read more ....)

Palo Altans for Governmental Effectivness: "Residents of the Palo Alto Unified School District feel strongly about their schools.  Not surprisingly, they also feel strongly about their taxes."  (read more ....)

Measure A Information in Spanish

VOTE SÍ A LA MEDIDA
A DE JUNIO 7
Measure A Information in Chinese

Contact Information

Co-Chairs:    
Megan Swezey Fogarty
650-619-6143
Gary Fazzino
650-857-4321
Jon Foster
650-533-0945
Treasurer:
Sylvie Way
Press Secretary:
Len Filppu
 
Volunteer Coordinator:
Samir Tuma
Community Rally:
Diane Rolfe

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    Press Secretary:  press@campaignforexcellence.org
    Treasurer:  treasurer@campaignforexcellence.org
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Postal address:     320 Kellogg Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
FPPC ID Number: 
1274982

 

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