Well now people are all very happy in Richmond? With thousands of military veterans returning from service, our local community colleges play a critical role in providing job training, job placement, counseling and support services. Congratulation to Richmond city council and all richmond renters. This measure would make the city treasurer the chief financial officer and has 38% of the yes vote. Utility tax. Our local community colleges educate the healthcare professionals, police, firefighters and skilled workers who keep us healthy, safe and fuel our economy. Our goal is to produce professional and engaging journalism that is useful for the citizens of the city. Measure L would address the facilities needs at our local community colleges, including: Measure L requires strict fiscal accountability provisions, including: Measure L would cost property owners approximately $20 per $100,000 of assessed (not market) value per year, or approximately $6 per month for the typical homeowner. Richmond Confidential assumes no liability for comments posted to the site and no endorsement is implied; commenters are solely responsible for their own content. Measure GG. In many ways, the Measure EE campaign in L.A. is a dry run for the split-roll vote next year. Ok lets just see how thats going to benefit a city thats torn and ripped with Crime corruption and everything else that has to do with Bad, And now add Rent control and this city will get worst. It could not be taken away by the State or used for staff salaries or pensions. One of two ballot measures in LA County, Measure FD, would have established a 6-cents-per-square-foot parcel tax to pay for more county firefighters and upgrade fire equipment. San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters. Measure FD will cost the owner of a 1,500-square-foot home $90 the first year, increasing by up to 2% per year thereafter. Los Angeles County voters have approved Measure J, which will divert more county money to social services and jail diversion programs. City of Berkeley. Richmond Confidential welcomes comments from our readers, but we ask users to keep all discussion civil and on-topic. Marijuana legalization measures pass in 5 states The measures passed in all five states that had pot legalization on the ballot. Comments from the same user posted under multiple aliases may be deleted. City of Lakewood, City Hall 5050 Clark Avenue Lakewood, CA 90712 562-866-9771 x2140 On August 4, 2020 the Sacramento City Council passed a resolution to place the Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission Timeline Exception on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 election. Measure L would renew a parcel tax to raise $4.8 million per year for Campbell Union High School District. The battle over Riverside’s Measure L pitted a developer’s $1.5 million and a who’s who of prominent civic leaders against a small band of opponents who shared a homemade video on… In early results Tuesday night, Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Measure L was falling short of what it needed to pass. That’s the way it goes. Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College ensure that lower and middle-income students who can’t afford the high price of a university still have access to career training and higher education. That measure prohibited considerations of race, ethnicity and gender in those public fields. We also need to provide facilities that support high-quality education in music, visual and performing arts. Myrick collected 12.9 percent. These matching funds would allow Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College to complete additional facilities improvements at no additional cost to taxpayers. Measure J approved in 2020 L.A. election - Los Angeles Times Election 2016 | Featured | Front | Voter Issues 2016. Measure L Passed ! Prop. We request that commenters consistently use the same login name. One is that it’s going to be difficult, if not impossible, for landlords to get rid of bad tenants. Richmond voters also approved Measure L, instituting rent control and just cause for eviction. The measure was drafted by the Keep Cannabis Away from Kids coalition and was placed on the ballot by the city council after the group gathered enough signatures to force them to either adopt the measure or allow voters to decide. Yes 47 % Of his four initiatives, Measure L fared the worst and will not likely pass. Projects planned at Santa Ana College include adding career technical education facilities including an Applied Technology Center to support manufacturing/3D modeling, robotics/welding, automotive technology and other skilled trade programs. Results are preliminary and may be partial. A statewide bond measure for K-12 school districts and community colleges districts has qualified for the March 2020 ballot. Yes 58.7 % 34001. What level of support would Measure L need to pass? Unfortunately Sal, ‘the people’ sometimes react emotionally rather than rationally and make unwise choices on election day. Despite the hundreds of thousands spent to defeat it, Measure L passed with 64 percent of the vote. Subscribe to Richmond Confidential to get the latest news sent straight to your inbox. Phillips and Panas elected to school board, Revisiting the Celeste Guap Case Four Years Later. We know that the standards are rising for what it takes to compete for good jobs in today’s economy. Please visit our website at www.rsccd.edu/MeasureL to learn more. You can register to vote at A Special Election will be held on November 5, 2019, regarding the following: “Vineyards at Deer Creek Voter Initiative” – Measure L On April 8, 2019, the City Clerk’s office received a Notice of Intent to Circulate a Petition titled “Vineyards at Deer Creek Voter Initiative”. www.registertovote.ca.gov. Glad your happy with your choice, it’s your money after all. Passes with a majority vote. Santa Clara County Measure M: PASS. by: Los Angeles Times, Kimberly Cheng. Our goal is to produce professional and engaging journalism that is useful for the citizens of the city.Please send news tips to richconstaff@gmail.com. Comments post automatically without review from our staff, but we reserve the right to delete material that is libelous, a personal attack, or spam. © 2021 Richmond Confidential. Measure L would provide the local control necessary to complete prioritized projects to continue providing affordable, quality higher education and career training to students. While Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College continue to provide a quality education to local students, our college facilities are aging and many classrooms and labs require basic repairs and upgrades. I think we need to pass Measure L and fix Measure L. We need to pass it to get some stabilization of the rents. How can I register to vote or learn more about voting? 16 was designed to repeal Proposition 209, which California voters approved in 1996. Measure L needs to be supported by 55% of those who vote on the measure in order for it to pass. While these measures successfully addressed the most critical facilities needs at the time, the next phase of improvements are needed at Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College to keep pace and ensure students have access to modern technology, facilities and career training programs. If it were to pass, it would provide matching funds for local community college bond measures like the measure RSCCD is considering. Chuck Schumer tried to pass an increase in coronavirus stimulus payments to $2,000 by unanimous consent, but Mitch McConnell's objection sank the measure. The passage of Measure L for Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College helps the District qualify for matching funds from the state bond measure. Renovations and modernizations are also planned at the Centennial Education Center and the Nealley Library. University of CaliforniaNorth Gate HallBerkeley, CA. You can also contact Patricia Duenez at duenez_patricia@rsccd.edu or (714) 480-7460 with any feedback or questions. City Council narrowly approved rezoning 176.6 acres of agricultural land in South Morro Hills to make way for the 585-home development. Seventy percent of voters said ‘No’ to the little-discussed ballot measure. Just look at who going to be president and run the Congress in January if you do not believe what I say. City of Selma, California, Measure L, Licensed Gambling Establishment (March 2020) A measure concerning a local gambling establishment was on the ballot for City of Selma voters in Fresno County, California, on March 3, 2020. Measure L is the right blessing at most crucial time because we dont want to be victims of greedy landlords like in san Francisco. Choi and Willis are members of the Richmond Progressive Alliance. Willis and Choi garnered 15 and 13.5 percent of the vote, respectively, leading the field of nine candidates. PORTLAND, Ore. –Voters passed Measure 110, our political analyst says, making Oregon the first state in the nation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and expanding treatment. We are breathing a sigh of relief. If Measure L is approved, it would address facilities needs at both Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College. The State has been an unreliable partner in funding and provides very limited funding for facilities improvements, so we can’t rely on them to complete the repairs and upgrades our colleges need to continue providing affordable, quality higher education and career training. Ride hailing services tax. Richmond Confidential is an online news service produced by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism for, and about, the people of Richmond, California. Local voters approved Measure E in 2002 to improve and modernize college facilities and Measure Q in 2012 to specifically address urgent repair and upgrade needs at Santa Ana College. The city elected two new City Councilmembers in Ben Choi and Melvin Willis, and re-elected another, Jael Myrick. As the cost of attending the University of California and State University systems becomes more expensive, more students are starting their education at community colleges. Seventy percent of voters said ‘No’ to the little-discussed ballot measure. You can find the citizen oversight reports on bond projects and expenditures at Unfortunately Richmond voters will have to learn the hard way they didn’t choose so wisely. With all 53 precincts reported and each ballot counted, the divisive 2016 Richmond election has drawn to a close. And Measure L is what you’ll get, along with higher rents to pay for the higher costs. The more educated voters in Alameda rejected their extremist Measure L type rent control ordinance and instead chose the more rational one. All money raised by Measure L would stay in our community to support our local community colleges and students. Deteriorating roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems require repairs, campus safety and security systems need improvements and outdated labs and career technical education facilities need to be modernized. RSCCD has educational facilities throughout Orange County, including Santa Ana College in Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon College in Orange. Results are preliminary and may be partial. L.A. County voters appear to have passed Measure J, which would create a powerful criminal justice reform fund that supporters say was unimaginable even a few months ago. Full reports to come throughout the day on Wednesday. Despite the hundreds of thousands spent to defeat it, Measure L passed with 64 percent of the vote. You can register to vote at www.registertovote.ca.gov. "Split-roll can only win if they carry Los Angeles," said the Chamber's Jerry Neuman. Measure HH. It was defeated . On Nov. 3, Mount Shasta residents will be asked to vote on Measure L, which would further regulate the cannabis industry within city limits. L.A. County voters pass Measure J to divert more money toward social justice programs Local news. City of Berkeley. The group now has five members—a majority—on the Council. Measure B: Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission Timeline Exception . Measure M will add a half-cent sales tax (and make permanent a previous half-cent sales tax that was set to expire in 2039) in order to build out L.A. County’s nascent rail network. Measure L was this election’s flashpoint, the object of raucous debates and an influx of campaign contributions from a real estate industry that strongly opposed it. Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is a vital community and economic resource that provides high-quality, affordable higher education and career training to local students at Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College. Building the Future Through Quality Education, SAC Information Mailer - En Español​ (PDF), SAC Voter Information Guide - En Español​ (PDF), SCC Information Mailer - En Español (PDF), SCC Voter Information Guide - En Español (PDF), Rancho Santiago Community College District, 2323 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, California 92706-1640, Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, District Curriculum and Instruction Council (DCIC), Planning & Organizational Effectiveness Committee (POEC), District Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness, Facility Planning, District Construction & Support Service, Facilities Planning / District Construction, Digital Media Center - Business Incubator, Repairing or replacing leaky roofs, old rusty plumbing, faulty electrical systems and dry rotted beams where needed, Modernizing facilities to improve access for students with disabilities, Upgrading classrooms, labs and career training facilities for science, technology, engineering, math and biotech, as well as skilled trades including industrial technology, welding and automotive technology, Providing the facilities needed to support high-quality instruction in music, visual and performing arts, Removing hazardous materials like asbestos and lead paint from older buildings, Improving student safety and campus security systems, Providing local funding to enable partnerships with the public and private sector that would enhance the quality of Santa Ana College's and Santiago Canyon College's facilities, A clear system of accountability would be required including a project list, Citizens’ Oversight Committee and independent audits, All funds would be required to stay local to support Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College and could not be taken away by the State, By law, no money could be spent on staff salaries or pensions. For example, the Centennial Education Center, where the Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education is located, is located in aging temporary buildings that have exceeded their lifespan and regularly flood, affecting the learning environment of thousands of students. By Ivan Pereira. Something went wrong. All Richmond owners of these rental units running around here going up on the rent when they want to and not fixing a damn thing in their units thank you Richmond voters measure L is what we need thank God. www.rsccd.edu/BondProjects. Projects planned at Santiago Canyon College include classroom and lab upgrades to keep up with current industry standards, improving access for students with disabilities and a new Student Services Building and Fine and Performing Arts Center. However, Measure M, a new property transfer tax, did not pass. 777 East Rialto Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92415-077 (800) 881-VOTE • (909) 387-8300 Our community has a history of supporting local funding to address facilities needs at Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College. RSCCD has very few options when it comes to making the necessary renovations and upgrades Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College need. The argument submittal periods for this measure have closed. The District is committed to working with public and private entities to seek funds and share facilities use in order to maximize student success and save taxpayer dollars. All registered voters living in Rancho Santiago Community College District would be eligible to vote on Measure L. Measure L needs to be supported by 55% of those who vote on the measure in order for it to pass. All Rights Reserved. Nov 30, 2020 16:34:00 PTAlameda County. Measure W, a parcel tax of 2.5 cents a square foot of “impermeable space,” earned 69.45% of the vote after all ballots had been processed and counted. We need to fix it to avoid two problems. Voter turnout in Contra Costa County was slightly more than 50 percent, just one percent greater than turnout in 2014. To find out more about voting in this election, please contact the Orange County Registrar of Voters at (714) 567-7600. Yes. We need to ensure our classrooms and labs are updated to ensure students, veterans and adults continuing their education have access to the facilities, technology, skills training, and certifications they need to succeed. However, Measure M, a new property transfer tax, did not pass. Richmond Confidential is an online news service produced by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism for, and about, the people of Richmond, California. Please check your entries and try again. Student and Veterans Centers must continue to be updated and improved so veterans can continue to receive the support they need. Yes. November 4, 2020, 4:38 PM • 2 min read. In addition, Measure L would help our colleges qualify for $50 million in State matching funds if it were to pass - funds that would otherwise go to other communities. Thank God Measure L is passed for Richmond with 64% yes vote. The District has already entered into a partnership with the City of Santa Ana to lease new property that will provide a permanent location for the Centennial Education Center and we will continue to seek additional partnerships that enhance the quality of our college facilities. More than one-third of all local high school graduates rely on Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College to continue their education and prepare for careers. 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