NEWS Alert: Is LA Unified Using Our Money to Promote the $500 Million Parcel Tax?
JACK HUMPHREVILLE | 09 MAY 2019 Is LA Unified Using Our Money to Promote the $500 Million Parcel Tax? LA WATCHDOG–The special election for the $500 million parcel tax that will benefit the Los Angeles Unified School District is a little more than three weeks away. As a result, we will be bombarded by mailers […]
NEWS Alert: Measure EE election goes forward, but legal challenge continues
Measure EE election goes forward, but legal challenge continues By HOWARD BLUME MAY 09, 2019 | 7:35 PM Los Angeles voters will be able to cast ballots on a proposed property tax for schools, but the measure will face a hearing on its validity after the June 4 election. If approved by two-thirds of voters, […]
NEWS ALERT: Last-min. changes to ballot could create problems for Measure EE
Last-minute changes to ballot language could create problems for L.A. schools tax measure By HOWARD BLUME MAY 02, 2019 | 5:40 PM Parking structures like this one in downtown are suddenly the focus of whether L.A. school districts officials followed the rules in deciding what to tax as part of a June ballot measure. (Scott Harrison / Los […]
NEWS ALERT: LAUSD wants accountability on possible tax, but Valley groups aren’t impressed
LAUSD wants accountability on possible tax, but Valley groups aren’t impressed The Board of Education action on Tuesday to create a parcel tax oversight board was pitched as an accountability measure, but not all are buying it, including some in the San Fernando Valley. The governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District moved […]
NEWS ALERT: LAUSD, ‘No plan on how to fix themselves’
‘No plan on how to fix themselves’ — Business leaders say LAUSD is undeserving of $500M parcel tax after years of little reform and accountability *Updated April 23: Board members voted unanimously on Tuesday without debate to pass an amended resolution forming an independent taxpayer oversight committee if the parcel tax passes in June. All board members were co-sponsors. As […]
NEWS ALERT: …they don’t yet trust LAUSD to be a ‘good steward’
Whether for or against a parcel tax, parents and advocates want more money for schools — but they don’t yet trust LAUSD to be a ‘good steward’ *Updated April 23 Parents and community advocates are divided on L.A. Unified’s Measure EE, a parcel tax on the June ballot that would raise about $500 million a […]
NEWS ALERT: No On EE hitting the airwaves
Yesterday (4/17/19), Tracy took the NO ON EE fight to the airwaves on KTLA, 5 News! Tracy informed voters why to vote NO on EE on June 4th and stood tall for the Business Community, Homeowners, Property Owners, and Renters! Check out the video below (on the No on EE website) and share it on Facebook and Twitter! […]
NEWS ALERT: With business groups allied against it, L.A. parcel tax faces big hurdle
With business groups allied against it, L.A. parcel tax faces big hurdle They sign ballot argument and plan $4 million campaign to kill it in June. Three Los Angeles area business associations have signed the official ballot argument opposing L.A. Unified’s sizable 12-year parcel tax on the June 4 ballot — compounding the district’s challenge of getting […]
