$chool parcel tax certified

The "T's" have been crossed and Measure B is certified.  So now you last dozen people around town can take down the lawn signs.  The Daily Journal reports:

The results of the March 2 Burlingame Elementary School District March 2 all-mail ballot measure were certified as passed by the San Mateo County Elections Office.

The measure sought a $180 annual parcel tax for the district to replace two similar taxes scheduled to sunset next year. It is anticipated to generate $1.4 million a year for the district.

Congrats.  You don't need to be a realtor to understand how the quality of the town's schools support the town's brand.  And supporting local efforts is the key to a new perspective.  More on that to follow.

Comments

[Ron Fulderon]

I renew my offer to vote for the parcel tax if the city and county employees renegotiate their salaries and pensions to bring them in line with private industry. Their salaries and pensions are causing this funding problem. When you have retirement pensions in the public sector that pay 90-100% of the salary, and the retirees live on for thirty more years then you are effectively paying for two workers and getting one. Of course they are coming to us now and asking for more money to fund their scam.

If we really care about our children we will be fiscally responsible and not leave them screwed by this ponzi scheme.

[dtn]

Here's hope http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=127405&title=Lawmaker%20after%20‘pension’%20abuse

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Here's more hope (that this spreads):

http://www.menloparkpensionreform2010.org/Home.html