Events
Your Government, Your Vote:
K-12 education, taxes, and state ballot initiatives!
| Time: | Sunday 10/19/2008, 1:15-4:30PM |
| Location: | Santa Clara Central Park Library (Redwood Room) |
| 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA | |
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| Fee: | Free |
- Does it seem like every year you are voting for another school parcel tax or school bond, but not sure how they actually benefit your kid’s education?
- Or that every year we seem to have yet another state budget crisis?
- Did you know that we have 12 state initiatives this November that ask taxpayers to issue another $15 billion in state bonds?
With the November ballots due soon, here is your chance to learn about the critical state and local issues that are on the November election. Come join us for an afternoon of discussions with our panelists and speakers. It’s your government, your vote. Learn the issues before you vote.
As a public service, this event is offered to you completely free by Silicon Valley Votes! Drop-ins are welcomed! But, we do appreciate a courtesy RSVP below.
Program
| 1:15-1:30PM | Sign-In |
| 1:30-2:30PM | California’s K-12 Education: What every voter should know. Ever wonder why we are constantly voting for parcel taxes for schools? Professionals in the Silicon Valley are very concerned about their kid’s educations. This is an opportunity to learn about how parcel taxes, school budget, governance, and policies are set. Moderator: Panelists: |
| 2:30-3:30PM | Take the California Budget Challenge! Why the budget deadlock in Sacramento? Where do our taxes go? Come join speakers from NextTen.org in a fun and informative presentation about our budget. Oh, and take the California budget challenge and see if YOU can balance the budget! Presented by: NextTen.org |
| 3:30-4:30PM | November’s State Initiatives – learn the facts and the issues $15B in new bonds. Gay marriage bans. Environmental initiatives opposed by environmentalists? Not sure how these impact your life? Seems confusing? Come learn the facts behind the rhetoric then make your decision! We will have speakers from the League of Women Voters, a national grassroots organization that has 80 years of experience doing policy analysis and voter education. Presented by: The League of Women Voters |
Silicon Valley Education Foundation seeks to inspire tomorrow’s innovators. We are the only organization dedicated solely to improving pre-kindergarten to 12th grade public education in Silicon Valley, with a goal of bringing resources and expertise to the 34 separate school districts of Santa Clara County to benefit our schools. http://svefoundation.org.
Fremont Union High School District is a premiere high school district in Silicon Valley that encompasses Cupertino High, Fremont High, Homestead High, Lynbrook High, and Monta Vista High. The district is committed to providing students a quality education and access to a variety of programs. http://www.fuhsd.org/.
Next 10 is an independent, nonpartisan organization that educates, engages and empowers Californians. We create tools and provide information that fosters a deeper understanding of the critical issues. Through education and civic engagement, we hope Californians will become empowered to affect change. http://www.nextten.org.
The League of Women Voters , a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. http://www.lwv.org.