Chamber Supports Measure V on Special Election Ballot To Avoid Major Cuts In Local Schools

Chamber Takes Advocacy Role

Chamber Supports Measure V on Special Election Ballot To Avoid Major Cuts In Local Schools

REDWOOD CITY, CA - March 30, 2005  State fiscal problems and state raids on local school tax dollars have sharply reduced funding to the Redwood City School District. In the past four years, the District has been forced to cut $8 million from its budget.

An additional $3.5 million must be cut in the next school year and layoffs of teachers and librarians and cuts to music and educational programs cannot be avoided.

To deal with this crisis, the Redwood City School District is asking residents to pass Measure V and approve an $85 tax per residential parcel per year. Commercial properties will pay based on the size of their parcel. The tax will expire after 5 years.

By law, Measure V funds will only be used to:

Continue all music programs
Attract and retain quality teachers and staff
Maintain small class size
Maintain school library programs
Maintain intensive reading and math programs

Measure V requires a 2/3 supermajority to pass. Election Day is May 3, 2005 and will only involve the use of mail-in ballots.

For more information call the Measure V campaign office at (650) 599-9926 or visit their website at http://www.YesOnMeasureV.org

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