33,345 / 69.9% Yes votes ...... 14,342 / 30.1% No votes

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Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote of this measure means:

A "yes" vote is a vote to authorize the issuance and sale of the general obligation bonds not to exceed the principal amount of $298,000,000 for the uses specified.

A NO vote of this measure means:

A "no" vote is a vote not to authorize the issuance and sale of said bonds.

The Board of Trustees of the East Side Union High School District has ordered an election on whether bonds shall be issued and sold in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $298,000,000 to construct, acquire, repair and equip classrooms, libraries, and improve safety of school facilities.

Proposition 39, approved by the voters in a statewide election November, 2000, amended the California Constitution to authorize the issuance of bonded indebtedness to acquire or improve real property, if approved by fifty-five percent of the votes cast by voters in an election. The Constitution permits the debt service on such bonds to be paid through the imposition of ad valorem property taxes on property located within the district. The maturity of any such bonds issued would not exceed 25 years for those bonds issued pursuant to the Education Code, and 40 years for those bonds issued pursuant to the Government Code, at a rate of interest within the legal limit. The tax rate is estimated as set forth in the Tax Rate Statement. Since the interest rate on the bonds is determined when the bonds are sold the exact amount of the tax increase can only be determined after the bonds are sold.

With annual audits and citizen oversight, proceeds of the bonds would be used to upgrade classrooms, athletic and computer facilities, replace windows, renovate restrooms and plumbing, renovate facilities such as gymnasium, food service areas, administration buildings, and libraries.

A "yes" vote is a vote to authorize the issuance and sale of the general obligation bonds not to exceed the principal amount of $298,000,000 for the uses specified.

A "no" vote is a vote not to authorize the issuance and sale of said bonds.

Ann Miller Ravel, County Counsel

By: Kathryn A. Berry, Deputy County Counsel

Please note

The material about this Measure has been retyped from Registrar of Voters' material. There could be errors. The official material can be obtained from the Registrar of Voters.

Libertarian Party of Santa Clara Co. - Vote No on G

We have all witnessed how quickly the world can change and we must keep investing to strengthen our schools, our community and our country. Measure G is this type of investment. It will give us the opportunity to continue with the job of creating an educational environment which serves our students and one we can all be proud of.

Each one of our high schools-Andrew Hill, Independence, James Lick, Mt. Pleasant, Oak Grove, Piedmont Hills, Santa Teresa, Silver Creek, W.C. Overfelt, Yerba Buena, Foothill, Alternative Schools and our Adult Education Centers will directly benefit from Measure G. The following areas will be addressed:

• All dilapidated classrooms will be gutted and modernized.
• Campus security will be strengthened.
• Computer and technology systems will be upgraded.
• The upgrade of all electrical systems will be completed.
• All East Side Union High School District schools will be electronically linked with all homes.
• Leaky roofs and aging restrooms will be repaired.
• Buildings will be retrofitted for energy efficiency.

We believe that now is the time to invest in our community. Please join with your neighbors in supporting our schools by voting YES ON MEASURE G.

Blanca Alvarado, County Supervisor

George Shirakawa, City Council Member/Vice Mayor

Frank Fiscalini, Businessman

John E. Neece, Former CEO Building Trades

Richard K. Tanaka, Architect

We urge a NO vote on these four grounds:

1. We understand that the district is losing substantial enrollment at this time and for the foreseeable future. The district needs to right-size its facilities and equipment, not apply for a quarter of a billion new dollars for capital outlays, placing new tax burdens on a weak economy.

2. The purposes of the bond issue are vague and lack details. How is the oversight committee to do its job without specific plans, school site by school site, for this new money?

3. If the district has problems (like dilapidated classrooms, leaky roofs, and aging restrooms), why weren't they fixed with the $80 million from the 1999 bond issue? We don't like to be asked for a new bond issue on top of a recent bond issue that ought to have seen to these basic needs of the school children.

4. We question the expensive idea of linking electronically all homes in the district with each district school. This is an extravagant proposal in light of the needs otherwise stated in the ballot argument.

Until the district spells out its goals, school site by school site, we urge a NO vote as the most fiscally prudent approach.

For more information visit http://www.VoteNOonG.org .

H. Raymond Strong, Chair, Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County

Elizabeth C. Brierly, MBA, Candidate, State Board of Equalization

Dennis Michael Umphress, Libertarian Candidate for Congress, District 16

Dale Warner, Secretary, Independence High Neighborhood Association

A $298 million bond issue paying, for example, 5 percent simple interest for 25 years would mean $372.5 million in interest payments, plus $298 million in principle for a total of $670,500,000. As a consumer and taxpayer, you deserve to know the truth about these high costs. The annual interest payment of $14.9 million in the example is money that must be collected in taxes but goes to pay off bond holders, and is NEVER used for teacher salaries or classroom improvements. These interest payments are the cost of deficit financing. You, the taxpayers, pay this cost whenever your school board departs from the prudent and fiscally responsible practice of paying NOW for what is needed NOW, and budgeting to save for what will be needed in the future. Like the fiscally naive credit card holder, the school board could be tempted to spend this large sum of $298,000,000 unwisely, because it was viewed as easily obtained and they believe there will always be more available. Don't make it so easy. Vote NO on this enormous sum.

What's more important to you:

1. spending $14.9 million a year, for example, on teachers salaries and better schools, or

2. spending $14.9 million a year, for example, to provide interest income for bond holders?

Vote FOR responsible and effective spending for education:

Vote NO on Measure G.

For more details, please visit our website at http://www.VoteNOonG.org/ .

H. Raymond Strong, Chair, Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County

Dennis Michael Umphress, Libertarian Candidate for Congress, 16th District

Jeff Landauer, Candidate for Congress, 15th District

Elizabeth C. Brierly, Business Systems Analyst, MBA

The East Side Union High School District is one of the most well-managed, financially sound districts in California. For 51 years, they have lived within their budget while providing students with a great education.

Even so, we all agree that there's nothing wrong in demanding that public money be conservatively managed and carefully watched over. That's why Measure G deserves your support.

• By law, Measure G money can only be used for the projects approved by voters including renovating schools, updating technology, and providing for greater school safety.
• By law, Measure G can only be used to repair and equip our schools and classrooms. No money can be spent on administrators' salaries.
• By law, Measure G requires the formation of an independent oversight committee made up of local business people, parents and concerned citizens. This committee will be charged with ensuring that bond money is spent as promised.

Only the fiscally irresponsible can ignore the needs of our schools. Now is the time to support our schools. Vote Yes on Measure G!

John G. Zamora, President, Capitol Development Group

Mary Ann Andrade, Community Member

Bud LoMonaco, Businessman

Don S. Dawson, Teacher

Nguyet Dinh, Administrator

1. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.00650 per $100 ($6.50 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2002-03.

2. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is $.02943 per $100 ($29.43 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2011-12.

3. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.02943 per $100 ($29.43 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2011-12.

4. The average tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.01451 per $100 ($14.51 per $100,000) of assessed valuation.

These estimates are based on projections derived from information obtained from official sources. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary depending on the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold at each sale and actual increases in assessed valuations. The timing of the bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the needs of the District. Actual assessed valuations will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined in the assessment and the equalization process.

Dated: 12-7-2001

Joe Coto, Superintendent, East Side Union High School District

The Bond Project List shown below is a part of the ballot proposition and must be reproduced in any official document required to contain the full statement of the bond proposition. The list below includes furniture, fixtures and other equipment relating to each item listed.

JAMES LICK HIGH SCHOOL

• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Renovate girls and boys locker rooms (showers, flooring, doors, and fixtures)
• Construct cable television and radio communications facility
• Construct covered facility for outside lunch and meeting area
• Upgrade electrical capacity of campus
• Update gym facility, athletic fields, and irrigation systems
• Modernize the 400-classroom building
• Modernize the 500-classroom building
• Modernize staff and office facilities
• Replace metal lockers inside the 200 and 300 buildings
• Replace damaged and scratched windows
• Install video security and surveillance cameras
• Renovate multi-purpose building
• Add storage buildings
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Renovate multi-purpose building
• Modernize classroom Buildings B, C, D & E
• Upgrade plumbing
• Install a new hardwood gym floor
• Install new perimeter security fencing
• Renovate girls and boys locker rooms
• Install video security and surveillance cameras
• Upgrade electrical capacity of campus
• Replace roof systems campus wide
• Construct a new small gym
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Upgrade public address systems including clocks/security/communications
• Replace damaged and scratched windows
• Replace leaking roofs and interior ceiling tile
• Install drainage system around running track
• Landscape deficient areas around campus
• Improve drainage system around theater building
• Renovate and update heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
• Upgrade electrical capacity of campus
• Re-key all campus buildings for security purposes
• Replace all old lighting systems with new energy efficient lights
• Improve front entrance to school to enhance student drop-off and pick-up areas
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Renovate all classrooms and offices (including technology infrastructure and exterior)
• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Upgrade security and fire alarm systems, and install video security cameras
• Install keycard entry system for security purposes
• Renovate and update heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
• Replace campus wide irrigation system
• Improve campus walkways, landscaping, lighting, and outdoor benches
• Improve gates and fences to better control school access
• Design/construct more efficient student drop-off and pick-up areas
• Construct permanent buildings to replace portables
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Renovate and update heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
• Replace/repair all leaking roof systems
• Modernize classroom buildings
• Upgrade electrical capacity of campus
• Improve security/clocks/public address (PA) and communications systems
• Upgrade gym facilities
• Improve parking lots and front entrance of site
• Install security system and cameras for student safety
• Replace all scratched windows
• Paint and repair outside of all campus buildings
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Install security cameras
• Track and field renovation
• Replace bleachers
• Construct a field house and snack shack
• Renovate Buildings J, U, and I
• Install a perimeter fence to the entire campus
• Repair/replace walks and parking lots as needed
• Paint and carpet as needed
• Replace windows and doors as needed
• Install lighting as needed
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Build a multi-purpose room
• Build a small gym
• Renovate classrooms as needed
• Build a bookroom
• Install a satellite delivery system
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software
• Install security cameras and renovate the faculty room
• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Repair/replace walls as needed
• Build an additional parking area
• Fence the perimeter to the entire campus
• Install lighting as needed
• Install heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as needed

• Rebuild Building 100
• Build a student service area
• Renovate the administration building
• Renovate the food services area
• Build a theater
• Landscape the campus
• Paint the entire campus
• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Install security cameras
• Install a perimeter fence to the entire campus
• Build a covered overhang
• Repair/replace walks as needed
• Upgrade electrical capacity of campus
• Install lighting as needed
• Renovate the sports facilities
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Renovate Buildings 200 and 700
• Install security cameras
• Remove the existing overhang, and replace with multi-purpose room
• Renovate the theater
• Renovate the gym and locker facilities
• Replace the track and field areas
• Install lighting as needed
• Landscape the campus
• Renovate Building 1000
• Reseal the parking areas
• Paint and carpet as needed
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Install a perimeter fence to the entire campus
• Install security cameras
• Renovate room G-8 for a staff workroom
• Convert room G-2 to independent study/technology areas
• Convert the existing staff area to a computer lab
• Upgrade electrical capacity of campus
• Asbestos removal of Building B
• Roof replacements
• Replace heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as needed
• Cosmetic exterior renovation to existing buildings
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Restroom renovation for all student and staff facilities
• Install a perimeter fence to the entire campus
• Install security cameras
• Replace windows as needed
• Install interior and exterior lighting as needed
• Renovate the theater area
• Renovate the library
• Build a student service complex
• Install a wireless infrastructure, and upgrade electrical
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software
• Repair/replace track and field
• Install heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as needed
• Renovate the exterior of buildings as needed
• Landscape the campus
• Replace all lockers
• Paint and carpet as needed
• Repair/replace walks and parking areas as needed
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

• Purchase relocatable buildings for classroom and office facilities

• Construct a new Adult Education Center at Independence location
• Construct a new Adult Education Center at W.C. Overfelt location
• Replace portables with permanent structures
• Upgrade restroom facilities
• Upgrade lighting and perimeter fencing for campus
• Upgrade computer related hardware and software

The foregoing list of projects is subject to the availability of adequate funding to the District. Approval of the Bond measure does not guarantee that all of the projects, which are listed, will be funded beyond the local revenues generated from the Bonds. The District's proposal for the projects may assume the receipt of matching State funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a State-wide Bond measure.