Commentary on Measure P

Are you sure you want vote to support this extravagant measure? It has no accountability.

This campaign was designed by Isom Advisors. We figured out just the right words to get you to you to open up your checkbook.

We'd also like to introduce you to our partners -- bond lawyers, brokers, wealthy investors, architects, management firms, construction companies, and trade unions. We all stand to make a ton of money on these bonds. Our profits come right off the top, before a penny is actually spent on improving the facilities.

We're not just doing it for the money. We like to show off our work in Architectural Digest and other places where the rich and famous congregate.

Remember, we've taken a lot of risk. We gave money to get your governing board members elected, so they'd be sure to remember us when we came around for a hand-out later.

It's just business-as-usual, here in sunny Corruptifornia.

Please don't read the fine print. That's just put in by the lawyers to make what we're going to do to for you legal.

Measure P Question

To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; construct new classrooms to reduce student overcrowding; repair or replace leaky roofs; make health, safety and security improvements; replace temporary portables with permanent classrooms; and upgrade technology infrastructure. Shall the Pioneer Union Elementary School District issue $7,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, annual audits, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and NO money for teacher or administrative salaries?