Comments on: Info Pleasanton Measure G Parcel Tax http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/ Your Guide to Knowing the Latest About Pleasanton Sat, 22 May 2010 16:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: I Love Pleasanton Schools - Support Through Donation | infoPleasanton.com http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-53 I Love Pleasanton Schools - Support Through Donation | infoPleasanton.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:19:34 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-53 [...] Measure G in Pleasanton nearly reached the 2/3 Yes vote needed to placed a 4 year parcel tax of $233.  This fundraiser is aimed to place money where Measure G would have. [...] [...] Measure G in Pleasanton nearly reached the 2/3 Yes vote needed to placed a 4 year parcel tax of $233.  This fundraiser is aimed to place money where Measure G would have. [...]

]]> By: Pleasanton Measure G Results - Pleasanton Parcel Tax | infoPleasanton.com http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Pleasanton Measure G Results - Pleasanton Parcel Tax | infoPleasanton.com Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:15:52 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-48 [...] Alameda County Registrar of Voters posted a 62% approval. For Measure G to have passed 2/3 of voters needed to be in favor. Measure G would have generated over $4 [...] [...] Alameda County Registrar of Voters posted a 62% approval. For Measure G to have passed 2/3 of voters needed to be in favor. Measure G would have generated over $4 [...]

]]> By: monica http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-46 monica Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:22:12 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-46 Measure G is wrong and will not solve anything. Money will go to the salary increases for the top administration and teachers which all are already making above average salary. Most of the companies are not giving increases nor bonuses to their employees during this hard time why should the teachers get them. Average teacher in Pleasanton makes over 70K for 10 months salary which is way more than a lot of people living in Pleasanton make. No money will make it to our children. This tax is wrong Measure G is wrong and will not solve anything. Money will go to the
salary increases for the top administration and teachers which all are already making above average salary. Most of the companies are not giving increases nor bonuses to their employees during this hard time why should the teachers get them. Average teacher in Pleasanton makes over 70K for 10 months salary which is way more than a lot of people living in Pleasanton make. No money will make it to our children. This tax is wrong

]]> By: John http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-44 John Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:50:36 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-44 And how exactly will voting NO solve this problem? The way I see it, even though Measure G might not be the most efficient solution to budget cuts, it remains the only viable one. In response to M N, it's true that school campuses are becoming increasingly trashy and unclean. Making cuts will only contribute to that squalor. You can talk all you want about how Measure G won't solve our many problems. You're right, it probably won't. But at least it'll solve some of them. Compare that to the alternative - doing nothing. That will only accomplish nothing. And don't mention the students as if they have no hand in this. I can't say how many times we are told by our superiors to pick up our trash, etc. It's just the fact that teenagers are, by nature, lazy. That doesn't give you the right to make sweeping generalizations about our district's many fine teachers. Sure, some of them need improvement. However, I personally know VERY qualified and competent teachers who are being let go due to the recession. All these problems are caused by the current recession. Sitting around blaming people for mishaps and crises will accomplish NOTHING. ACTION must be taken, or else we will not progress. Think outside of your little sphere for a moment. In the end, what matters will not be what happens two years from now. It will be what happens in the long term. It's not always about money. You cannot change the nature of public school systems. Therefore, the only thing possible is to follow these solutions, like Measure G. Sure, it'll cost, but that's the way it works. Our district isn't a 100% efficient education machine; it makes mistakes. We have to cope as best as we can, because we can't change human nature. Voting YES is the only direct method that somewhat solves our current problems. And how exactly will voting NO solve this problem? The way I see it, even though Measure G might not be the most efficient solution to budget cuts, it remains the only viable one. In response to M N, it’s true that school campuses are becoming increasingly trashy and unclean. Making cuts will only contribute to that squalor. You can talk all you want about how Measure G won’t solve our many problems. You’re right, it probably won’t. But at least it’ll solve some of them. Compare that to the alternative – doing nothing. That will only accomplish nothing. And don’t mention the students as if they have no hand in this. I can’t say how many times we are told by our superiors to pick up our trash, etc. It’s just the fact that teenagers are, by nature, lazy. That doesn’t give you the right to make sweeping generalizations about our district’s many fine teachers. Sure, some of them need improvement. However, I personally know VERY qualified and competent teachers who are being let go due to the recession. All these problems are caused by the current recession. Sitting around blaming people for mishaps and crises will accomplish NOTHING. ACTION must be taken, or else we will not progress. Think outside of your little sphere for a moment. In the end, what matters will not be what happens two years from now. It will be what happens in the long term. It’s not always about money. You cannot change the nature of public school systems. Therefore, the only thing possible is to follow these solutions, like Measure G. Sure, it’ll cost, but that’s the way it works. Our district isn’t a 100% efficient education machine; it makes mistakes. We have to cope as best as we can, because we can’t change human nature. Voting YES is the only direct method that somewhat solves our current problems.

]]> By: Scott Mowry http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Scott Mowry Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:06:32 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-40 I cant believe those who say yes on g! have you guys ever though about how the state is supposed to pay for our schools. and what really makes me mad about it is that PUSD already has a parcel on us averaging about 866 dollars per year and now another parcel which would be about $1000 per house hold. Pleasanton does NOT need that kind of money. kids are doing fine without measure g! how do i no this? i'm a seventh grade student and i have a 3.5 GPA and i'm doing just fine and so are others at my school! NO ON G! THIS IS THE WRONG TAX AT THE WRONG TIME!!!!!!!!!! I cant believe those who say yes on g! have you guys ever though about how the state is supposed to pay for our schools. and what really makes me mad about it is that PUSD already has a parcel on us averaging about 866 dollars per year and now another parcel which would be about $1000 per house hold. Pleasanton does NOT need that kind of money. kids are doing fine without measure g! how do i no this? i’m a seventh grade student and i have a 3.5 GPA and i’m doing just fine and so are others at my school! NO ON G! THIS IS THE WRONG TAX AT THE WRONG TIME!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Anita http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Anita Sun, 31 May 2009 20:38:39 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-39 I have 2 school age children in the PUSD. I'm going to vote NO. I believe the PUSD is blackmailing Pleasanton's parents and citizens with threats that housing prices will go down and cuts in school progrmas if Measure G doesn't pass. I have no problem paying for my children education, but I don't expect everyone else to shoulder the burden with me. VOTE NO! I have 2 school age children in the PUSD. I’m going to vote NO.
I believe the PUSD is blackmailing Pleasanton’s parents and citizens with threats that housing prices will go down and cuts in school progrmas if Measure G doesn’t pass. I have no problem paying for my children education, but I don’t expect everyone else to shoulder the burden with me. VOTE NO!

]]> By: J.B. http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-38 J.B. Fri, 29 May 2009 05:23:48 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-38 I can not believe that those who vote "NO" do not get it! If you don't have children and you don't care about education, you should care about your property value. For ~64 cents per day, Pleasanton will maintain is reputation as one of the best school districts in California. Vote YES on "G", it is exactly the right time to do that to keep Pleasanton one of the most desirable places to live. I can not believe that those who vote “NO” do not get it! If you don’t have children and you don’t care about education, you should care about your property value. For ~64 cents per day, Pleasanton will maintain is reputation as one of the best school districts in California. Vote YES on “G”, it is exactly the right time to do that to keep Pleasanton one of the most desirable places to live.

]]> By: M N http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-36 M N Thu, 28 May 2009 06:36:55 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-36 If you want to contribute to the public school system why don't you pay for it yourself. The man hating female-top heavy school system, will always be receptive to your donations with open arms. The waste that goes on there is outrageous. There is so much garbage on the grounds at PMS that just going for a jog around the track is enough to shake your head in disgust. Why aren't these kids taught some good housekeeping for a change? Like pick up the trash on campus once in a while instead of hiring janitors around the clock. Maybe it's because the teachers live the same way at home - a dirty mess. The fields are usually flooded from over watering. Why is so much land needed anyway? So the landscapers can get rich!? The costs for mowing the grass is mind boggling. Maybe if they cut the staff by 50% they would get something done. Private schools usually outperform public schools 10 to 1 on 75% fewer resources. Disgusted in Pleasanton NO ON G! Pay for it yourself! If you want to contribute to the public school system why don’t you pay for it yourself. The man hating female-top heavy school system, will always be receptive to your donations with open arms. The waste that goes on there is outrageous. There is so much garbage on the grounds at PMS that just going for a jog around the track is enough to shake your head in disgust. Why aren’t these kids taught some good housekeeping for a change? Like pick up the trash on campus once in a while instead of hiring janitors around the clock. Maybe it’s because the teachers live the same way at home – a dirty mess. The fields are usually flooded from over watering. Why is so much land needed anyway? So the landscapers can get rich!? The costs for mowing the grass is mind boggling.

Maybe if they cut the staff by 50% they would get something done. Private schools usually outperform public schools 10 to 1 on 75% fewer resources.

Disgusted in Pleasanton
NO ON G! Pay for it yourself!

]]> By: Tate Chen http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Tate Chen Tue, 26 May 2009 18:35:08 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-35 My reasons for not supporting Measure G are simple, our schools are already recieving $4 million from the federal government, and we already have a parcel tax, about $866 per parcel. My reasons for not supporting Measure G are simple, our schools are already recieving $4 million from the federal government, and we already have a parcel tax, about $866 per parcel.

]]> By: Pleasanton School Scores - Updated Pleasanton API Scores | infoPleasanton.com http://www.infopleasanton.com/2009/04/30/info-pleasanton-measure-g-parcel-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Pleasanton School Scores - Updated Pleasanton API Scores | infoPleasanton.com Sat, 23 May 2009 00:12:47 +0000 http://www.infopleasanton.com/?p=107#comment-33 [...] So where do we go on Pleasanton’s Measure G [...] [...] So where do we go on Pleasanton’s Measure G [...]

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