Comments on: Alameda’s Measure E: Only 65% Say Yes

By: Lynn Landry

Lynn Landry — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:16:28 +0000

Doesn’t work that way, Bruce. We could all go do that but if the district doesn’t have the money overall, they will close schools. You don’t understand how government budgets work. Believe me, many of us would pay double that if that would work.

Public schools are funded by the entire public. Not just the parents.

Also, the fact that over 66% of voters voted for the measure is just sad that we needed just a hair more to pass it. The overwhelming majority of voters in this community wanted measure E to succeed and a MINORITY held it back.

By: Bruce Sherman

Bruce Sherman — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:18:05 +0000

If you are in favor of Measure E, there is nothing stopping you from going down to AUSD offices and writing them a check for the $350.00 more in school taxes you would have paid if Measure E had passed.You don’t need Measure E to pass if you want to give more money to the schools. Just give AUSD your money if you feel Measure E should have passed.A public vote isn’t necessary to spend your own money(just other peoples’ money).

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:48:47 +0000

The difference is 309 votes.

2/3 of 21146 is: 14097

Add +1 for majority, we have 14098

14098 – 13789 = 309