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Santa Cruz County, CA June 7, 2016 Election
Directory of Santa Cruz County, CA Measures
County Results as of Jul 7 3:14pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (186/186)
65.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (94,928/145,809)

Measures
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Measure J. Parcel Tax -- Lakeside Joint School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 603 / 65.3% Yes votes ...... 321 / 34.7% No votes
   198 (65.56%) Yes / 104 (34.44%) No in Santa Clara County
   405 (65.11%) Yes / 217 (34.89%) No in Santa Cruz County
To preserve quality education for all students in Lakeside Joint School District, maintain specialized training for teachers, provide comprehensive science programs, update classroom technology, and protect quality academic programs for elementary and middle school students, shall the Lakeside Joint School District be authorized to implement an annual education parcel tax of $820 for ten years, with citizens' oversight, exemptions available for senior citizens, no funds for administrators' salaries, every dollar spent on students and cannot be taken away by the State?

Measure Q. Bonds -- Cabrillo Community College District (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 48,219 / 53.6% Yes votes ...... 41,785 / 46.4% No votes
   46,930 (53.57%) Yes / 40,681 (46.43%) No in Santa Cruz County
   1,289 (53.87%) Yes / 1,104 (46.13%) No in Monterey County
To repair/upgrade classrooms to better prepare students, veterans, workers for good jobs/university transfer by upgrading aging classrooms, technology/science labs, repairing outdated, deteriorating wiring, sewer lines, improving campus safety, handicapped accessibility, increasing water conservation/energy efficiency, and acquiring, constructing, repairing sites/facilities/equipment, shall Cabrillo Community College District issue $310,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, no funding administrators' salaries/pensions, requiring independent audits, and all funds used locally?

Measure R. Parcel Tax -- Live Oak Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 6,247 / 80.13% Yes votes ...... 1,549 / 19.87% No votes
To protect quality education with funds that cannot be taken by the State, including science, art, music, reading, math and tutoring programs, attract and retain qualified teachers, support library services, and preserve small class sizes and after school programs to keep children safe, shall Live Oak School District renew its existing annual education parcel tax at $98, for twelve years, with exemptions for senior citizens, citizen oversight, mandatory audits and no money for administrative salaries?

Measure S. Bonds -- Santa Cruz Libraries Facilities Financing Authority Community Facilities District 2016-1 (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 57,788 / 70.38% Yes votes ...... 24,321 / 29.62% No votes
To modernize, upgrade and repair local libraries in Santa Cruz, Aptos, Live Oak, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, Capitola, Felton and La Selva Beach -replace failing roofs, outdated bathrooms, electrical systems/structurally damaged facilities; support growing use by children, seniors, veterans and others; expand access to modern technology; and construct/expand facilities where necessary; shall Santa Cruz Libraries Facilities Financing Authority issue $67,000,000 in bonds for Santa Cruz Libraries Facilities Community Facilities District No. 2016-1; levy a special tax annually on parcels within the Community Facilities District; establish an initial appropriations limit; and assure mandatory accountability?

 
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