Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 13 for school upgrades (via latimesopinion)
Los Angeles Times editorial board endorsements for the U.S. House, California ballot measures and more.Much of Proposition 51’s funding has since been claimed, and all of it will be spoken for once the latest applications are approved. But there’s still a need among the state’s older schools for some basic safety upgrades, such as protection from earthquakes, wildfire and lead-contaminated water supplies. Low-income schools are generally most in need of work.
The measure would authorize the issuance of up to $15 billion in bonds, with $9 billion allocated to K-12 schools and $2 billion each to community colleges, California State University and the University of California. The state’s colleges and universities, meanwhile, are bulging with students. They’re sorely in need of new and updated facilities, including housing.
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