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Alameda Rotary Club Holds Measure A Forum Today

The on-again, off-again, Measure A forum at the Alameda Rotary club is on-again for today at 12 noon.

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Don’t Just Sit Back and Do Nothing on Measure A

Dear Editor:

One way for good people to lose is to sit back and do nothing. Normally supporting schools means supporting the children and that is a great thing for everyone and our future. Not so in Alameda. We have a district with too many administrators, administrating too many sites, with too many bricks, too [...]

11 Reasons Why You Should Vote “No” on Measure A

Dear Editor,

Can you please publish my letter.

11 Reasons why you should vote NO on Measure A

Dear Alameda Voters, I am a parent of four children that attend schools in AUSD. I want to urge you to vote no on Measure A. Here are 11 reasons to vote no. I want [...]

No More Money Maintaining Business as Usual at AUSD

Action Alameda News was provided with a copy of the following letter for publication, which the author sent to neighbors…

Dear Neighbors,

See Measure A per parcel list below for our blocks on Pacific Ave. Expect that most households with seniors living in them, will be opting out (10% of our households).

Some comparisons…

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Public Information Forum Tonight at Encinal High School

Tonight, in the cafeteria at Encinal High School at 210 Central Avenue, student Dylan Moore will host a public information forum on Measure A, the latest AUSD school parcel tax, on the ballot March 8th.

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State Legislative Analyst Office Spars With California Redevelopment Association

As Alameda residents get ready to vote on another Alameda Unified School Parcel Tax, Measure A, on the ballot on March 8th, the non-partisan California State Legislative Analyst’s Office is sparing with the California Redevelopment Association over the Office’s interpretation of the impact of Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies across the state. [...]

Time for Alameda SOS to Celebrate? Not so Fast.

By Dennis Green

Two huge, full-page ads endorsing the school parcel tax, Measure A, printed in the Alameda Journal and Alameda Sun, and signed by Harbor Bay developer Ron Cowan! What a coup for AUSD and SOS! And all those endorsements by the City Council and the business organizations, except PSBA. Time to celebrate? Not [...]

Measure A Based on Fraudulent Plan B

Dear Editor,

The Draconian plan of school closures the Alameda Unified School District says it will have to implement if Measure A fails is a fraud. This plan, known as Plan B, was not written by educators or even the school district’s accountants but crafted by political consultants whose only interest was to give the [...]

AUSD Parcel Tax Guide

Dear Editor,

PARCEL TAX GUIDE

Here is a simple guide to help you figure your tax under the proposed Measure A school tax.

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Measure A and Reduced Class Size

Dear Editor,

AUSD argues that it needs another $12 million in parcel taxes, on top of the $73 million per year it already receives, in part to preserve “class size reductions.” They say that smaller classes permit greater individual attention to the students.

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