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Contra Costa County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
Directory of Contra Costa County, CA Measures
County Results as of Jul 9 6:42pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (650/650)
28.7% Countywide Voter Turnout (151,788/528,162)

Measures
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Measure E. Educational Facilities Bond -- Contra Costa Community College District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 82464 / 57.60% Yes votes ...... 60704 / 42.40% No votes
To upgrade educational facilities at Diablo Valley, Contra Costa, and Los Medanos Colleges, and the San Ramon and Brentwood centers, and help prepare students for jobs and college transfer by modernizing classrooms and labs, building facilities for health, medical, science, and technology training, and implementing earthquake safety, accessibility, and infrastructure improvements, shall the Contra Costa Community College District issue $450 million of bonds at legal interest rates with independent oversight, audits, and all funds spent on local sites?

Measure G. Parcel Tax -- Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 11,370 / 72.4% Yes votes ...... 4,340 / 27.6% No votes
   32 (62.75%) Yes / 19 (37.25%) No in Contra Costa County
   11338 (72.41%) Yes / 4321 (27.59%) No in Alameda County
To maintain the quality of Livermore public schools without raising tax rates; continue local funding for advanced courses in math, science, and engineering; keep schools well-maintained; attract and retain highly qualified teachers; provide elementary school science and technology specialists; and keep classroom technology and instructional materials up-to-date, shall the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District levy a tax of $138 per parcel annually for seven years, with independent oversight and audits, exemptions for seniors, and all funds staying local?

Measure H. School Facilities Improvements -- West Contra Costa Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Fail: 13529 / 46.31% Yes votes ...... 15686 / 53.69% No votes
To repair and upgrade neighborhood schools, shall West Contra Costa Unified School District improve earthquake safety, seniors and handicap accessibility; update science, computer labs, remove asbestos, hazardous materials and lead-based paint; bring all West County schools up to the same quality; meet fire codes, construct, equip facilities, thereby increasing public safety, by issuing $270 million of bonds the State cannot take away, at legal rates, with strict citizens oversight, annual audits and no money for pensions or administrators' salaries?

Measure J. Orinda Road and Storm Drain Repair Measure -- City of Orinda (Bond Measure - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 4431 / 75.50% Yes votes ...... 1438 / 24.50% No votes
To repair failing roads and storm drains, restore and upgrade other roadways and storm drains, fix potholes, and improve safety on Orinda public streets, shall the City of Orinda issue twenty million dollars in bonds, with financial audits, public review of all expenditures, and a citizens' oversight committee?

Measure K. Sales Tax for Emergency Medical Services Squad -- City of San Pablo (Sales Tax Increase - 2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 1103 / 70.80% Yes votes ...... 455 / 29.20% No votes
To ensure continued and adequate Emergency Medical Services for San Pablo residents, given the recent threat that County Fire Station #70 which is located in San Pablo, may be downsized or closed and given that Station 70 presently provides 100% of the EMS services for all San Pablo residents, shall San Pablo increase its sales tax by one-quarter percent to fund the creation of an Emergency Medical Services Squad, with mandatory audits, community oversight, and annual reporting?

Measure L. Kensington Community Center Bond Measure -- Kensington Police Protection & Community Services District (Bond Measure - 2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 929 / 48.54% Yes votes ...... 985 / 51.46% No votes
To meet community needs of Kensington residents by modernizing the aging Community Center (Youth Hut), improving earthquake safety, meeting fire and health safety codes, repairing the roof, updating the kitchen and restrooms, updating spaces for youth programs, meetings and events and providing disabled access, shall the Kensington Police Protection and Community Service District issue up to $2 million in bonds, proceeds of which cannot be taken by the State and requiring independent citizens' oversight?

 
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