Overall, not so good, but a couple of wins. We need to do some electoral analysis to see what contributed to the failures.
“The voters of the Yosemite Community College District approved Measure E, so Modesto Junior College will be getting a much-needed new library as part of $326,000,000 in renovation and building projects at both MJC and Columbia College over the next several years.”
San Luis Obispo/Paso Robles: Measure L, a 1/4-cent sales tax increase meant to benefit the San Luis Obispo City-County and Paso Robles Public libraries failed, by a margin of 52% “no” to 48% “yes.” http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispotribune/living/community/10086886.htm
Altadena Library District Measure B received a “yes” vote of 77.26 % of the vote. http://rrccmain.co.la.ca.us/charts/0024/0024LIBALTB.htm
Sacramento: City voters OK tax to aid libraries http://tinyurl.com/5pcma
San Jose: With most votes counted Tuesday night, Measure S was receiving the two-thirds majority needed to pass
http://tinyurl.com/6ss93 (free registration required for San Jose Mercury
News)
Voters favor Measure B but dismiss Measure J Residents support keeping libraries upgraded but aren’t sold on a hotel and motel tax.
http://tinyurl.com/5fbml ABC Channel 30
http://tinyurl.com/5eejm (free registration required for Fresno Bee)
A, B fail; C tight
Salinas’ libraries likely to close without taxes
http://tinyurl.com/43m94
Martinez Legacy Project Failing, renovation funds for library
http://tinyurl.com/4ws55
Berkeley Measure L Losing
http://tinyurl.com/4pzed
Lemon Grove Proposition R Narrow Defeat 62% Yes, 37% No.
http://tinyurl.com/3k8lm
and
http://tinyurl.com/5r6s8 (Summary of Proposition R)
(Adapted from a posting to CALIX. Thanks, you-know-who who assembled this information!)
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Oregon had similar results but I am not sure why. My own library district (Lincoln County Library District) had a measure on the ballot that passed but it was our third try. On the off chance that you are interested, here are the unofficial results posted by Oregon State Library staff today:
Unofficial November 2, 2004 Election Results
Albany Public Library Measure #22-32 - 20 year bond $12 million. Complete
renovation and expansion of the main library.
Yes 7,113 (46.4%)
No 8,208 (53.6%)
Clackamas County Levy Measure #3-152 - $43 million proposed 5 year levy of
$.29 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The levy would raise an
estimated $8 million in the first year. The money would be divided among the
county¹s 13 libraries.
Yes 69,063 (42.1%)
No 94,836 (57.9%)
Cornelius Measure #34-89 - $11.6 million bond to expand the library,
included with recreation and aquatic center and indoor soccer center.
Yes 762 (28.5%)
No 1,915 (71.5%)
Douglas County Sutherlin Branch Measure #1049. Would authorize a 20-year
general obligation bond with an annual assessment of $.24 to $.28 per $1,000
of assessed valuation to renovate and expand the Sutherlin Public Library.
Yes 1,919 (54.5%)
No 1,600 (45.5%)
Estacada Measure #3-153 - Would authorize a 20 year general obligation
bond of $1.9 million, with an annual assessment of $.16 per $1,000 of
assessed valuation to build a new13,500 sq. ft. library.
Yes 3,239 (53.5%)
No 2,812 (46.5%)
Fern Ridge Library District Measure #20-101 Would authorize a five-year
annual assessment of $.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Yes 3,500 (65.1%)
No 1,877 (34.9%)
Forest Grove - Measure #34-97 4 year local option levy. Would authorize $.21
per $1000 of assessed valuation.
Yes 3,291 (48.4%)
No 3,511 (51.6%)
Hillsboro Public Library Measure #34-90 Would authorize a 25 year bond of
$25.5 million, with an annual assessment of $.28 per $1,000 of assessed
valuation to build a new 60,000 sq. ft. library.
Yes - 14,408 (49.97%)
No 14,427 (50.03%)
Lane Library District formation Measure #20-87 - Create and fund a library
district with professional staff to expand library services and hours in the
Creswell area Would create a permanent annual assessment of $.59 per $1,000
of assessed valuation.
Yes 1,734 (49.64%)
No 1,759 (50.36%)
Lincoln County Library District levy Measure #21-97 fund local
libraries.
Yes 7,755 (59%)
No 5,394 (41%)
Salem Library District formation Measure #24-147 Formation Of Salem Public
Library District: Establish a special library district in the Salem area
with a $0.62 per $1000 of assessed valuation
Yes 23,715 (40.91%)
No 34,249 (59.09%)
Tualatin City Bond - Measure #34-92 Library/parks measure$10.6 million.
$8.01 million to enlarge the library.
Yes 4,541 (52.6%)
No 4,086 (47.4%)
Tualatin Library- Measure #34-93 5 year operating levy Would authorize
$.165 per $1000 of assessed valuation.
Yes 3,757 (44%)
No 4,8037 (56%)
Voters in Fargo, North Dakota approved an 18 month half cent sales tax levy to pay for the construction of a new main library and to expand a southside branch. The tax is expected to raise about $12 million for new library construction and was approved by 62% of the voters. (A supermajority of 60% was required).
Charles Pace
Director
Fargo Public Library
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