Measure S goes back to the voters again in Town of Mammoth Lakes California
By Lara Kirkner
Mammoth Times Staff Writer
Mammoth Unified
School District refuses to take no for an answer when it comes to its
Measure S special tax proposal for educational purposes.
As you may
remember, Measure S went before voters on June 5 and failed by a
fraction of the amount of votes needed to pass. The measure needed a
two-thirds vote to win, or 66 percent, but only received 65.39 percent
yes votes.
Questions have been raised as to why MUSD waited until the last minute to put this on the ballot. It seems to leave no time for debate or education before choosing another special election.
As for the decertification issues regarding voting machines (see last week’s Board of Supervisors story), the new requirements do not go into effect for six months and therefore the county can use the machines they have for the special election, according to Robles.
If passed this time around, the measure would place an annual special tax, not to exceed $59, on each parcel of taxable land in the District for four years.
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Attention All Out-of-Area Property Owners:
If you own a second home, condo/townhome, vacant lot or land, or commercial building within the Mammoth Unified School District boundaries (Mammoth Lakes, Long Valey/Crowley Lake, Tom's Place or Sunnyslopes) you will be subject to this parcel tax if Measure S passes.
Did you know you may or may not be eligible to participate and cast a vote, yet if Measure S passes you will have to pay the tax? If you meet eligibility criteria, you can register to vote and even request an absentee ballot.
Contact the Mono County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar's office at 760-932-5337 for eligibility requirements, and registration and absentee ballot request deadlines for this election. If you aren't eligible to vote, well....Sorry. Chalk one up for Taxation Without Representation.
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This is a very small amount to pay to help ensure the future of our children. People must support their local schools and by being a part of this community, as a second home-owner or otherwise, you are choosing to support our schools. If S doesn't pass we will lose programs, including the maximum class size of 20 students for lower grades. Please get out there and "VOTE YES ON S".
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