Statements appearing in the official county voter information guide:
Argument Against Measure T
In 2016 voters approved a $72,000,000 bond measure for the purpose of "repairing leaky roofs" and "providing disabled access" throughout the
district schools.
Now, just 6 years later, they want to do it all over again, for $96,000,000 more in debt, plus interest costs.
Does your home require roof repairs every 6 years?
And one wonders why school roofs require repairs every 6 years.
Why wasn't access provided to the disabled 6 years ago as promised?
It's amazing how fast classrooms become obsolete these days.
Can the Campbell Union Elementary School District be trusted with this $96,000,000 bond money debt?
The answer is clearly NO!
They have already been wrongly entrusted with $150,000,000 (in 2010) to upgrade facilities, and another $72,000,000 (in 2016) (saddling us with another 25-30 years of debt!)...to do the same thing all over again.
Are school buildings constructed so poorly that they need repairs every 6 years?
They say they want to upgrade "science equipment and laboratories", but who buys computer equipment that will be obsolete in 3-5 years by taking out a 25-30 loan?
That’s nuts, right?
No sane person would take out a loan for 25-30 years to buy technology that's going to be obsolete in 3-5 years. But that's just what the District is asking you to do.
Let's reject these wasteful expenses by voting "NO," on Measure T.
Like us, you can be for schools, for students, for teachers, but against Measure T.
For more information: www.SVTaxpayers.org
Mark W.A. Hinkle
President: Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association
Joe Dehn
Chair: Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County
Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure T
In 2016, Campbell Union Elementary School District (CUESD) voters approved a $72,000,000 bond debt for "repairing leaky roofs" and "providing disabled access" throughout district schools.
That followed 2010's $150,000,000, to upgrade facilities.
Taxpayers are still paying for those.
Just 6 years later, CUESD wants to do it all again, for $96,000,000 MORE in bond debt.
Does your home require roof repairs every 6 years?
Are school buildings constructed so poorly that they do?
Why wasn't access provided to the disabled 6 years ago as promised?
It's amazing how fast today's classrooms seem to become obsolete!
Can Campbell Union Elementary School District be trusted with this gargantuan, $96,000,000 IOU?
They say science equipment and laboratories need upgrading.
Would YOU obtain a mortgage to acquire a new PC?
NO! You 'd shop, plan for it, save, and buy it—and in 3-5 years, shop again!
Shouldn't CUESD'S annual operating budget cover repairing roofs, maintaining classroom technology and ventilation? High-priority repairs/maintenance deserve a budget line.
If you resent when necessities are treated as afterthoughts, and voters as ATMs...
Vote NO.
With soaring inflation, families must budget strictly. CUESD must also confront prioritizing their budget sensibly.
Proponents say Measure T's funds can't go toward administration. That's an empty promise: funds generated separately from this bond CAN BE DIVERTED limitlessly to administration. Don't be fooled by the shell game.
Please reject costly funding methods.
Vote NO on Measure T.
Like us, you can be FOR schools, FOR students, FOR teachers, but AGAINST Measure T.
Visit www.SVTaxpayers.org.
Joe Dehn
Chair: Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County
Mark W.A. Hinkle
President: Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association
Honor M. Robson
Chair, Libertarian Party of California
Jonathan Fleming
CEO and Executive Director, Silicon Valley Public Accountability Foundation