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A Ballot Measure Could Help Los Angeles Schools, but Will Voters Support It? A Ballot Measure Could Help Los Angeles Schools, but Will Voters Support It?
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Today, we have an update on the Los Angeles teachers’ strike, part of a series of protests by educators that have rippled across the state this year. The dispatch comes from my colleague, Jennifer Medina:Today, we have an update on the Los Angeles teachers’ strike, part of a series of protests by educators that have rippled across the state this year. The dispatch comes from my colleague, Jennifer Medina:
When L.A. teachers went on strike earlier this year, public opinion seemed to swing in their favor. Drivers honked enthusiastically when they passed by schools crowded with protests, presidential candidates backed the teachers’ demands, and celebrities took it as an opportunity to decry longstanding underfunding of California public schools.When L.A. teachers went on strike earlier this year, public opinion seemed to swing in their favor. Drivers honked enthusiastically when they passed by schools crowded with protests, presidential candidates backed the teachers’ demands, and celebrities took it as an opportunity to decry longstanding underfunding of California public schools.
The strike ended with a deal brokered by Mayor Eric Garcetti to cap class sizes and hire more nurses, librarians and counselors at schools throughout the district.The strike ended with a deal brokered by Mayor Eric Garcetti to cap class sizes and hire more nurses, librarians and counselors at schools throughout the district.
Now comes the test: Are taxpayers willing to fork over more money for the Los Angeles Unified School District with a parcel tax?Now comes the test: Are taxpayers willing to fork over more money for the Los Angeles Unified School District with a parcel tax?
The agreement between the teachers’ union and school district officials relied on finding an additional $403 million to pay for the plan. Despite California’s liberal reputation, the state lags far behind other states in education spending. And while school officials continue to press Sacramento to increase funding, several school districts have approved local tax increases to pay for public schools.The agreement between the teachers’ union and school district officials relied on finding an additional $403 million to pay for the plan. Despite California’s liberal reputation, the state lags far behind other states in education spending. And while school officials continue to press Sacramento to increase funding, several school districts have approved local tax increases to pay for public schools.
Getting voters to the polls can be difficult in the best of circumstances. It may prove herculean next Tuesday, when Measure EE — as the 16-cents-per-square-foot parcel tax is officially called — is the only issue on the ballot. The measure would generate $6 billion for Los Angeles schools in the next 12 years.Getting voters to the polls can be difficult in the best of circumstances. It may prove herculean next Tuesday, when Measure EE — as the 16-cents-per-square-foot parcel tax is officially called — is the only issue on the ballot. The measure would generate $6 billion for Los Angeles schools in the next 12 years.
In addition to the teachers’ union and the mayor, the ballot measure has attracted support from presidential candidates. But the Chamber of Commerce and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association have aggressively campaigned against it, saying the school system needs to manage existing funding better.In addition to the teachers’ union and the mayor, the ballot measure has attracted support from presidential candidates. But the Chamber of Commerce and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association have aggressively campaigned against it, saying the school system needs to manage existing funding better.
Conventional wisdom suggests that the higher the turnout, the more likely Measure EE will win. Alex Caputo-Pearl, the president of United Teachers Los Angeles, said the union had been “knocking doors every day” to get homeowners’ support.Conventional wisdom suggests that the higher the turnout, the more likely Measure EE will win. Alex Caputo-Pearl, the president of United Teachers Los Angeles, said the union had been “knocking doors every day” to get homeowners’ support.
If Measure EE fails, it is unlikely that the district can stick with the promises made amid the strike deal.If Measure EE fails, it is unlikely that the district can stick with the promises made amid the strike deal.
“In the short term if it doesn’t pass we’re looking at the status quo,” said Yuseff Robb, a spokesman for the Yes on EE campaign. “Shortly thereafter it will give way to cuts. When you have 46 kids in a classroom how much further can you go?” “In the short term if it doesn’t pass we’re looking at the status quo,” said Yusef Robb, a spokesman for the Yes on EE campaign. “Shortly thereafter it will give way to cuts. When you have 46 kids in a classroom how much further can you go?”
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You may recall that when the Michelin Guide announced it was expanding to cover restaurants statewide it was kind of a big deal — the fact that the state’s tourism board paid for that expansion notwithstanding.You may recall that when the Michelin Guide announced it was expanding to cover restaurants statewide it was kind of a big deal — the fact that the state’s tourism board paid for that expansion notwithstanding.
In previous years, Michelin inspectors had hit only San Francisco.In previous years, Michelin inspectors had hit only San Francisco.
That California guide, which will award restaurants across the state those coveted stars, is set to be released early next month.That California guide, which will award restaurants across the state those coveted stars, is set to be released early next month.
On Tuesday, though, presumably to tide over diners hungry to try Michelin-anointed eats, the organization released its list of 151 Bib Gourmand restaurants from Sacramento to San Diego, where you can get meals of at least two courses, plus a glass of wine or a dessert, for $40 or less.On Tuesday, though, presumably to tide over diners hungry to try Michelin-anointed eats, the organization released its list of 151 Bib Gourmand restaurants from Sacramento to San Diego, where you can get meals of at least two courses, plus a glass of wine or a dessert, for $40 or less.
In other words, it’s a neat resource if your budget doesn’t permit you to drop $300 for dinner with any regularity.In other words, it’s a neat resource if your budget doesn’t permit you to drop $300 for dinner with any regularity.
The only other catch is that if you’re on the Bib Gourmand list, you can’t also be starred. Which means speculation has begun.The only other catch is that if you’re on the Bib Gourmand list, you can’t also be starred. Which means speculation has begun.
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California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from U.C. Berkeley.California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from U.C. Berkeley.