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According to the Community College Chancellor, Glendale is slated for capital outlay
projects that require state bonds. If Prop 1D does not pass, the funds
for these projects will not be available. In 2007/08, Glendale is
scheduled to receive $2,769,000. In 2008/09, Glendale is scheduled to
receive $43,141,000.
So, it's time to vote again on a state measure
with direct impact on our campus. Our Guild Executive has endorsed Prop
1D, along with CFT and the California Federation of Labor. Here is the
CFT statement about Prop 1D:
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Prop 1D, the education bond
measure, is part of the omnibus bond package placed on the ballot by the
legislature and governor. It enjoys wide bi-partisan support. It would
issue a $10.4 billion bond for school and university construction.
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Although voters approved
Prop 39 in 2000, which lowered the supermajority necessary for passage
of school bonds from 2/3 to 55%, and have passed many local school bond
measures since then, the state's school population is the largest in the
nation and continues to grow. The backlog in construction needs matches
the state's size.
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One welcome feature of Prop
1D is that fully half of the higher education portion of funding would
go to community colleges, reflecting their importance in educating the
greatest numbers of the state's post-secondary students.
- Prop 1D not only addresses
general K-12 and higher education needs. The measure earmarks a portion
of its funding ($500 million) for career technical and vocational
facilities, providing a
crucial boost for the majority of students who will never receive a
college degree. It will help make sure that our children's classrooms
are wired for the latest teaching and learning technologies. Prop 1D
will deal with school safety issues, including
earthquake retrofitting, school security, playground safety, and
asbestos removal.
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Prop 1D invests in the
state's future.
Vote YES on Prop 1D
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