I am a high school teacher writing to share about the impact of two things on the Nov. 3 ballot.
The first is Yes on Proposition 3. Proposition 3 maintains $18.5 million for Gilroy schools and billions of dollars across the state. Without Prop 3 funding from an existing tax on the top 2% of California earners, it is our students and our future that lose.
One in six educators could lose their jobs and there would be massive consequences for our schools—cuts to student supports, larger class sizes, loss of electives, impacts to school safety and student wellness. This would greatly diminish student learning and the communities that educators have put in time and energy to build.
The second is the local measure M, which would help fund critical school facilities projects at multiple school sites. Whether it’s updating learning spaces for our youngest learners, making permanent learning spaces at GECA or other portables, making CTE learning spaces at Gilroy High, or just making sure the roof doesn’t leak on student desks on rainy days.
As a community, we should invest in our students’ learning. Strong schools means higher home values, less crime and a stronger workforce.
Public education is on the ballot. Support public education locally and across the state. Vote Yes on 3 and Yes on Measure M.
Public education helps our community in so many ways and now is the chance to vote for the future. Protect and maintain public school funding and invest in our students’ future facilities. Vote Yes on 3 and Yes on Measure M.
Janet Lee
Gilroy
Measure M means $295 million in school bonds, with an estimated property tax of $59 per $100,000 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding. That’s a long-term bill for homeowners and businesses. Before approving more debt, demand strict accountability and proof every dollar is necessary. Our families can’t afford unchecked borrowing.
Prop 3 would permanently extend higher income-tax rates on California’s highest earners instead of letting them expire in 2031. The state estimates it would preserve $5–$15 billion a year in tax revenue. Don’t make a temporary tax permanent without demanding fiscal responsibility and accountability from Sacramento. Enough is enough! Taxpayers deserve an expiration date, not another permanent tax.
I am tired of being told we have to issue millions of dollars in new debt every time a school needs to be painted. Stop it. Figure out how to operate on the tax revenues you already have.
And the crying conservatives are back, keep up the crusade keyboard warriors
You’re like the liberals at this point, always have time to protest and comment, lmfao typical hypocrite Republicans
The crying conservatives are back, keep up the crusade keyboard warriors
You guys are secretly liberal leftists, with all this time you have to comment online, go protest is person or go get a job, better use of your time lmfao