Page 4 Measure K is not OK


OUSD banks on gullible voters to pass $296 bond


Orange Unified School District


has placed a $296 million school facilities bond measure on this November’s ballot. It’s the larg- est ever proposed in the history of Orange County. Just two years ago, California


voters approved Proposition 30. Voters were promised “billions in new funding for schools” from Prop 30. It increased your income tax and your sales tax. So, where is that money? OUSD’s Measure K increases


your property tax – both residen- tial and commercial. OUSD is banking on continued voter gull- ibility to buy into government promises and their willingness to tax themselves to death. If Measure K passes, hom- eowners will pay higher taxes. Renters will see higher rent as landlords pass on the costs. Strug- gling mom and pop businesses will pay higher rent as commer- cial landlords pass on the costs. Customers will see higher prices as businesses are forced to pass on the cost of higher taxes. Measure K will add $39 for every $100,000 assessed value to everyone’s property taxes, every year, for the next 30 years. It’s in- teresting to note that OUSD em- ploys a common marketing sales gimmick to trick buyers into see- ing $30, instead of $40, which is actually closer to the reality of this bond.


What other tricks are hidden in the details? Read Measure K yourself.


Each of the four high schools has unique needs, yet the descrip-


tion of Measure K spending for each school is nearly the exact same text and pretty vague, at that. How can anyone ensure ac- countability in spending taxpayer dollars based on "copy and paste" guidelines? Why did they bother hiring four separate architectural firms, if this was the final prod- uct?


OUSD has placed a low pri-


ority on its current buildings for more than a decade by budgeting a meager two percent on deferred maintenance. The facilities have suffered for it. Measure K calls for one per-


cent of General Fund revenues to be applied toward facilities main- tenance. Our investment in im- provements will be falling apart before we ever even pay off this 30-year debt. There is a real need for refur- bishment and modernization at our high schools. That is unde- niable. Unfortunately, there ap- pears to be a disconnect between “needs” and “wants.” At forums where the grand Mas-


ter Plans were presented, it was publicly stated that the going-in position was “If money were no object and the sky was the limit, what would you want?” Fantastic computer-generated renderings were presented to the "oohs" and "ahs" of parents, faculty and community leaders. These included an Olympic-cali- ber swimming pool, a profession- al-level performing arts center, a glass-encased entryway to the administrative offices, a student union like those usually reserved for college campuses, a three-sto-


The friendly folk of Orange


Kick up yer heels at the OPA BBQ


Park Acres welcome all comers to the annual Fall BBQ and Dance, Saturday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Mark and Julie Sandford will host the event at Sandford Meadows on Meads where you’ll be greeted by a valet. Expect an evening of heapin’ servings of catered BBQ with all the fixin’s; live country western music from Brad Johnson and Killin’ Time band; free dance instruction from MaryRose An- derson and her partner; live and silent auctions; a raffle; and alto- gether a rip-roarin’ good time. Should you wish to donate an


Celebrate Huell at Chapman


Chapman University will pres-


ent two public screenings of “A Golden State of Mind: The Story- telling Genius of Huell Howser,” a documentary film about the late California broadcasting icon. The film by professor Jeff Swimmer will be shown on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Tickets are $12 in advance ($10 for AAA members) or $15 at the door. Purchase at huellhowserarchives.com. The university’s permanent


Huell Howser exhibit in the Leatherby Libraries is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon-Fri, free of charge.


Foothills Sentry By Deborah Pauly


ry science building and “creating a country club feel with the tennis courts and aquatics center.” Hold it. Did the presenter say “country club”? The total price for realizing the


Taj Mahal plans will be at least $800 million…perhaps as much as $1 billion. The $296 million is merely a down payment. OUSD intends to float two -- or maybe three -- more bonds to complete


the vision. Send OUSD back to the draw-


ing board by voting “no” on Measure K. Deborah Pauly is member of the Villa Park City Council.


Tuesday, September 9, 2014


auction item (tax deductible!) or help in any other way, call Sandy Folker (714) 997-3377. Tickets are $50 each, or reserve


a table for 10 that will include two bottles of premium wine for $500. Purchase online at orangeparka- cres.org; at Hitch ‘n Post, 4925 E. Chapman; from any board direc- tor or call (714) 900-2672.


Nelson for Villa Park City Council


I have been directly involved in Villa Park government for many years. This experience has prepared me to make better and more knowledgeable decisions to keep Villa Park the kind of city where we enjoy living and raising our families.


Chair of the Villa Park Investment Advisory Committee Past Treasurer of Villa Park Community Services Foundation Chair the Board of Trustees of an Orange County Special District Treasurer of the California Special Districts Association Served on the Orange County Grand Jury


Over 25 years’ experience as a financial executive for ARCO and Southern California Gas Company


I am an independent candidate, not beholden to any political faction in the City. I welcome all supporters.


PAID FOR BY NELSON FOR VILLA PARK CITY COUNCIL 2014 ID# 1369700


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