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PATRICK
WARREN, San Clemente
I
urge voters to reject Measure H, which creates a new property tax to fund the
refurbishment and modernization of San Clemente and Capo Beach schools. I’m
sure these schools need the work proposed.
I
also understand the importance of good schools for our children and home
values; yet carve-out taxes of this nature serve as a bailout of the district
for past mismanagement of our existing income and local property taxes.
When
did proper repair, maintenance and modernization get pushed out of the budget?
This
measure would allow the diversion of even more existing budget resources for
teacher and administrative costs. It’s time our school officials genuinely put
our students first.
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