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Schools to Face Cuts Despite Measure A Win

In an April community newsletter, released to the press yesterday, Alameda Unified School District Superintendent Kirsten Vital warned that the school district still faces program cuts despite the passage of Measure A in March.

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Measure A Election Results

The polls closed at 8:00 p.m. tonight. Vote by mail ballots have been reported. Stay tuned and check back on this page for updates!

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Vote “No” on Measure A

A letter from Action Alameda News publisher David Howard…

Having tracked the issue closely since the defeat of last year’s school parcel tax, this publication took an early position against the Alameda Unified School District parcel tax ballot measure, Measure A, on the ballot today. Measure A will tax property owners at $0.32 per square [...]

Yes on A Campaign Filing Complaints

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Dear Editor:

The pro Measure A folks have filed a complaint about a letter I wrote. Their complaint states:

“In the last three years, Alameda has had two parcel tax elections in which the outcome has been determined by a very small number of [...]

Where to Vote on Measure A

Polls close at 8:00 p.m.

The vote on Measure A, the Alameda Unified School District parcel tax special election, will be an ‘in-person’ vote with ballot boxes and polling stations. Be sure to go to your correct polling station to be able to vote. Here is a list of polling stations from the Alameda County [...]

Real Estate Developer Calls for End to Redevelopment Agencies

There’s an e-mail circulating in Alameda urging readers to “Email, write, fax and call your state senator and assembly member and tell him or her that you support the governor’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies. Then email others, especially people involved in online communities, and urge them to do the same.” It’s originating from an [...]

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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