League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Measure HH Conservation Funding Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Area 1 Special Tax - 2/3 Approval Required Pass: 26,746 / 76.18% Yes votes ...... 8,365 / 23.82% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure HH

The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority manages the unique system of open space, parklands, wildlife corridors, trails, and Mulholland Drive scenic overlooks near our homes in the Santa Monica Mountains between Griffith Park and the 405 freeway. Unlike most public agencies, the MRCA does not receive ongoing funding from local or state taxes. Measure HH will provide a temporary source of revenue to maintain fire prevention services, ranger patrols, remove litter, and protect open space and wildlife corridors in our communities. Measure HH will also improve water quality in local creeks and reservoirs. Measure HH will cost homeowners only $2 a month and can only be used to: Provide for improved fire prevention services including crews to clear dry brush and other fire hazards Protect open space in the following communities: Beachwood Canyon, Benedict Canyon, Bel Air, Beverly Glen, Cahuenga Pass, Coldwater Canyon, Hollywood Dell, Hollywood Heights, Hollywood Hills, Hollywoodland, Lake Hollywood, Laurel Canyon, The Oaks, Outpost Estates, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sunset Plaza, and West Hollywood Acquire critical open space Increase park ranger safety and security patrols to prevent crimes and vandalism Keep pollution and trash out of local creeks and reservoirs Make needed repairs to trails and trailheads The threat of fires is real. Measure HH will reduce the risk of wildfires and prevent drastic cutbacks in fire prevention, safety and security services, and the maintenance of our local open spaces and parklands. Measure HH will ensure that our local parklands, natural open spaces, and streams are preserved for future generations and help maintain property values. Every penny raised by Measure HH will stay in our communities and cannot be taken away by the state or used in other areas or for other purposes. A Citizen's Oversight Committee will conduct annual audits to ensure funds are spent properly and only for the purposes and the communities listed above. Please vote Yes on Measure HH PAUL KORETZ Los Angeles City Councilmember TOM LABONGE Los Angeles City Councilmember MARIAN DODGE President, Hillside Federation ED BEGLEY, JR. Actor, Environmental Advocate ALAN DYMOND President, Studio City Residents Association (No arguments against Measure HH were submitted)