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Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Measure R
Schools Improvements
Alum Rock Union School District
Parcel Tax - Two-thirds Approval Required

13,593 / 68.86% Yes votes ...... 6,147 / 31.14% No votes

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Results as of Dec 15 1:34pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (47/47)
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To improve neighborhood elementary and middle schools by:
  • Expanding reading, math and science programs;
  • Reducing class sizes;
  • Providing one teacher for every 20 students in kindergarten through third grade;
  • Replacing outdated library books; and
  • Improving teacher retention and recruitment
Shall Alum Rock Union Elementary School District levy an annual parcel tax of $100, for five years only, adjusted annually for inflation, with guaranteed annual audits, citizens' oversight and no money for administrators' salaries?
YES
NO

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Arguments For Measure R Arguments Against Measure R
The official argument for Measure R is contained in your sample ballot and in this Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/scl/pdf/R.A.I.F.pdf

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The official argument against Measure R is contained in your sample ballot and in this Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/scl/pdf/R.A.A.pdf

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Rebuttal to Arguments Against
The rebuttal to the official argument against Measure R is contained in your sample ballot and in this Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/scl/pdf/R.R.A.A.pdf

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Full Text of Measure R
The Order for Election and the Full Text of this measure are contained in an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file at: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/scl/pdf/R-Alum_Rock_Union_Elementary_School_District.pdf

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