#measureEE

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YOU MIGHT LIVE OR A DAY OR ETERNITY THERE'S NO TIME FOR A JUDGE OR A REFEREEE NO ONE WILL MEASUREEE HOW HARD WE TRIEDDDD

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Closing out door knocking today for #measureee #gotv ... Shout out to @undocubae ♥️ https://www.instagram.com/p/ByT9U_vAilV/?igshid=gkrswa0rj5te

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#measureee @neatoday @utlanow @wearecta @alumni_hawkins @hawkins_alumni @hawkins_hs (at Westchester, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByOWTKDhGPON1n7kXJjwwux2mlcsx6syUEJNYg0/?igshid=khmjrooeqbjl

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What Measure EE Means for Schools and Housing Costs in Los Angeles

On June 4th, Los Angeles voters will be able to cast their ballots on a proposed property tax for LA schools. If approved by two-thirds of voters, Measure EE would institute a new parcel tax on residential and commercial property throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District. The new tax would raise an estimated $500 million a year (or about $750 a student) over 12 years to help fund district and charter schools within the boundaries of the LAUSD. The measure is supported by Mayor Eric Garcetti, but is not without its opposition. In anticipation of the June 4th election, we’ve unpacked some of the key provisions outlined in Measure EE, and what they could mean for homeowners & housing costs in the Los Angeles market.

The Basics

Approval of Measure EE would authorize a special tax of $0.16 per square foot in residential and commercial buildings (the taxable square footage listed on your property tax bills) located on taxable parcels within LAUSD boundaries. The

tax does not apply to land. At this rate, the cost to the owner of a 1,000-square foot house would be $160 per year. The tax would be levied annually beginning in the 2019/2020 fiscal year, and continue for 12 years.

Proceeds 

According to the Los Angeles County Counsel, proceeds from the tax would be used for: lowering class sizes; providing school nursing, library, and counseling services and other health and human services for student support; providing instructional programs, school resources, and materials; retaining and attracting teachers and school employees; and providing necessary administrative services. No proceeds from this tax can be used for purchasing school lots, building or modernizing schools, funding legal settlements and liabilities, and  operating schools outside the boundaries of the District.

Allocation

Funds generated by the Measure for allocation to Local Charter Schools would be based on the schools’ in district average daily attendance. The Board shall establish rules, procedures, time requirements, and standards for allocation and distribution of funding, including, but not limited to, an appeal process for the Local Charter Schools. 

Exemptions

Any property otherwise exempt from property taxes in a tax year would also be exempt from this tax in the same year. Additionally, any owner of a parcel who occupies the parcel as a principal residence who is 65 years or over, receives supplemental security income for a disability (at any age), or receives social security disability insurance benefits, and whose annual income does not exceed 250 percent of the 2012 federal poverty guidelines, may apply for tax exemption.

Opposition

Opponents of Measure EE have criticized the bill as lacking any guarantee of funds reaching the classrooms as promised, and worry that the funds may be used to temporarily fix a budget deficit. The Daily News has noted that “Parcel taxes tend to take a greater percentage of income from lower-income taxpayers,” adding that the new tax would add hundreds of dollars annually to homeowners’ tax bills and thousands to the annual expenses of supermarkets, retail stores, office buildings, warehouses and commercial facilities. Some opponents worry that these annual increases will encourage rent hikes and higher living costs in lower income neighborhoods, while supporters point to rent stabilization ordinances as being already in place to prevent this. Be sure to get out and cast your vote on June 4th! Visit LAVote.net to find your polling place. 

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Update on State Measure SB 50

SB 50 would eliminate some local zoning restrictions and allow for denser housing construction along transit corridors and in single-family neighborhoods. California’s Senate Appropriations Committee decided recently that SB50 would not come up for a vote until January of 2020. I’ll provide an update closer to the date.

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I LOOOOVEEE UUU SOOO MUCCHHHH U CANTTT MEASUREEE IT AHSHSHAH (well- I don’t think ppl measure it in the first place but- 🧐🧐 too much brain time I can’t even lmao😭😭)

NO ❤

I LOVE YOU MORE THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD MEASURE IT IS BY MULTIPLYING INFINITY BY INFINITY

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Measure EE Works Like the Corporate Program to “Match Gifts”Sara Roos - # #measure #ee #works #like #the #corporate #program #to #“match #gifts” #johndeasy #lausd #measureee #educationreform - http://bit.ly/1IHKjC3 http://bit.ly/2YJ7tq8

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Lunch time execution on #measureee (at Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTNDQHgwJ1/?igshid=4b5fgclnech2

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#together we can help everyone see why having #qualityschools and a solid #education system are so important 🙏🏽…. I hope #measureee will be a catalyst for a long term movement in both our #losangelescounty region, our state and the nation. Go vote for #measureee today‼️ MAKE KIDS AT OUR SCHOOLS PROUD🙏🏽.
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More than 70% of the funding from MEASURE EE will be paid for by large businesses and corporate landlords and only 18% by homeowners. Together, we can put the work in now to challenge being 44th out of the 50 among the states in school funding. . . . . . . . . #measureee @utlanow @neatoday @wearecta (at Schools for Community Action (Augustus Hawkins Campus)) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByHJCp9FoEWYZVH9h9w5xLM0PUxSkrkQhf6P000/?igshid=61ul7dhkt7az

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#measureee @utlanow @wearecta @neatoday @hawkins_hs @alumni_hawkins @hawkins.alumni @hawkins_alumni @chas_hawkinshs @rise_hawkinshs @cdagsla @chasvocates_hawkins (at Westchester, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-60JhlU5yTOInOOhFAMuienpVfbgLijU3RVI0/?igshid=1cylqm6ot3cnj

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#SouthLA #activist Antonio Manuel Campos (& my son lol) putting in hours on #measureEE work 💜🥳💜 @cocosouthla @mayorofla @innercitystruggle @advancementproject @seiucaespanol #seiu99 @utlanow 3 generations of activism 🥰 (at South Central LA) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5pc98Aibk/?igshid=1hu1b5babx7o0

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Toñito #doorknocking with @cocosouthla #SEIU99 and @mayorofla today for #measureee ‼️♥️ Fueron los dos Antonios. #Abuelo y #nieto. Toñito was still #sleepy 😂 (at Community Coalition) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5cU-wApvO/?igshid=1vx23kxm3i12i

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#measureee rally sharing with the #losangeles #chamberofcommerce that we demand more resources for our #schools‼️ @utlanow @cocosouthla @innercitystruggle @seiu99 (at Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxwQIKQgIGZ/?igshid=wufjkq6f2bgu

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#measureEE #artsed @utlanow @neatoday @wearecta @wearela @hawkins.alumni @alumni_hawkins @hawkins.alumni @hawkins_hs (at Westchester, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVuorehUd5cVtgk2tpeLZ0NJqmai1712nsi640/?igshid=1a5tu2je6sfst

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#measureEE #artsed @utlanow @neatoday @wearecta @hawkins.alumni @alumni_hawkins @hawkins.alumni @hawkins_hs (at Westchester, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVuVMkhFdu_HPH6iSIga5c1ZalavH9ifmOo700/?igshid=1hf2luasg7nid

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#yesonee #measureee - Isn’t a student’s education worth 16 cents a square foot of livable space? I think so. Seniors and non-profits NOT included in the 16-cent parcel tax. LA, please vote yes on EE. Vote as early as May 6 - June 4. Per pupil spending in California is abysmal, ranking in the bottom 5th out of 50 states, yet the 8th largest economy, and ranked 1 or 2 with New York in per inmate spending. It’s time to invert where we invest as a state. . . . . . Proactive (16 cents a square foot for education) or reactive ($81,000 avg annual cost to incarcerate an inmate). Invest wisely. Vote YES on EE. . . . . . . . @alumni_hawkins @hawkins_alumni @chasvocates_hawkins @chas_hawkinshs @teachrockorg @utlanow @neatoday @wearecta @rise_hawkinshs @cdagsla #wearela #red4ed #fundthefight @knbc4 @cbsla @abc7eyeonla (at Del Aire, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxRMLGPhwTxlWmzmEhdrHcefWpTbyP40qovw340/?igshid=169cmluanfxkc