1,664 / 69.7% Yes votes ...... 723 / 30.3% No votes

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A community services district can exercise only those powers authorized by the State Legislature and approved by a majority vote of the District's residents. State law permits a community service district to exercise its powers for the purpose of graffiti abatement and the District wishes to add graffiti abatement to its existing powers. If a majority of the voters voting on this measure vote "yes", the District will be authorized to exercise its powers to abate graffiti in addition to its other powers. Measure J on this ballot is a separate measure that requests voter approval of a special tax to finance the graffiti abatement measures provided by the District.

Law Enforcement Agencies have stressed that graffiti needs to be covered as soon as possible after it is applied. This sends a message that graffiti will not be tolerated. Currently volunteers remove graffiti only when the time and resources are available.

With Rosamond Community Services District having the graffiti abatement power it would be able to: (1) Operate a specifically designated telephone "hot line" for the purpose of receiving reports of application of graffiti on public or private property. (2) Remove or contract for the removal of graffiti from any public or private property within its boundaries and (3) undertake other actions to abate graffiti as a nuisance.

By voting YES on Measure I, you will be saying NO TO GRAFFITI and you will be taking control of and showing pride in your community.

Recommends approval of Measure I.

s/Gary Sperling, President, Rosamond Community Services Districts/Dee Ewing, Rosamond Honorary Mayor

(No arguments against Measure I were submitted)