March 5, 2024 - Voter Information Guide 010

Lynda Roberts, Registrar of Voters, Elections

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

  • STATE INFORMATION

    Go to the California Secretary of State's website (opens a new window) for information about Presidential Candidates, U.S. Senate Candidates, and State Propositions.

    Office of United States Senate

    There are two U.S. Senate contests on the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election ballot.

    • The first contest is the regular election for the full 6-year term ending January 3, 2031.
    • The second contest is a special vacancy election (the current officeholder is temporarily filling a vacancy) for the remainder of the current term ending January 3, 2025.

    You may vote for both contests

The information below is specific to you based on your home address.

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Index

Endorsments

Candidate Endorsements by Qualified Political Parties

Political Party Endorsements are published pursuant to California Elections Code Sec. 13302(b). Parties may endorse candidates for voter-nominated offices.

  • Republican Party
    Office Candidates
    U.S. Representative District 2 Chris Coulombe
    State Assembly District 12 Andy Podshadley
  • Democratic Party
    Office Candidates
    U.S. Representative District 2 Jared Huffman
    State Assembly District 12 Damon Connolly
  • Libertarian Party
    Office Candidates
    U.S. Senate Gail Lightfoot
  • American Independent Party
    Office Candidates
    U.S. Senate James Bradley
    U.S. Representative District 2 Tief Gibbs
    State Assembly District 12 Eryn Cervantes

No other parties submitted endorsements.

Source: State political party central committee notification letters to Registrar of Voters as of December 13, 2023. Parties are listed in order according to the randomized alphabet drawing conducted by Marin County on December 14, 2023.

Candidate Statements

Submitting a candidate statement is optional, so this guide may not contain statements for all candidates. The statement is printed as submitted, and is printed at the expense of the candidate unless otherwise determined by the governing body.

STATEMENT OF CANDIDATES

  • STATE OFFICES
    • U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, District 2
      • TIEF GIBBS
        • Candidate statement in English

          Occupation: Small Businesswoman

          Education and Qualifications: I am a results-driven, America-First wife and businesswoman in Novato and mother of two grown children. I want to restore California so that our children can look forward to a bright future instead of planning their exit. I am running to restore California.
          I want to make California a state that companies want to do business in not flee from. Crime and homelessness are growing problems that effect our daily lives. We need to let cops and courts do their job. I want to stop warehousing homeless in tents and get them out of our parks and public spaces and instead get them reintegrated into society with compassionate solutions.
          Armed with my background in economics, I will seek prudent spending and balanced budgets. Environmental decisions must be based on sound science, not fear. The U.S. has a moral responsibility to properly manage our environment. We should take a free-market approach and be careful not to simply throw money at “green” policies that don’t work and could bankrupt us.
          We need to secure our southern border, stop the flow of fentanyl, rebuild our infrastructure, which includes water and power, and crack down on crime. I favor limiting the scope of government to emphasize personal responsibility. I want to live in a society of traditional family values and religious freedom. I support the right to bear arms. I represent the change that California needs. Together, we can restore California. I ask you to vote for Tief Gibbs.
          www.tief4congress.com

      • JARED HUFFMAN
        • Candidate statement in English

          Occupation: U.S. Representative

          Education and Qualifications: I’m getting things done despite MAGA chaos in Congress these past two years. By putting people over politics, I’ve delivered results – the $400M Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit, crucial funding for water supply improvements, zero-emission busses and charging infrastructure, public housing improvements, veterans housing, bike and pedestrian pathways, kelp forest restoration and more.
          I helped pass the first prescription drug pricing reform in decades, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug price discounts, capping insulin costs for seniors at $35/month, and starting next year, capping seniors’ drug costs at $2,000/year.
          I spearheaded laws to modernize America’s infrastructure – improving roads and bridges, connecting underserved communities with high-speed broadband, modernizing the electrical grid, expanding renewable energy and building a national EV charging network.
          We’re finally taking bold action on the climate crisis and I’m leading the charge to do much more.
          I work across the aisle whenever possible, as with my bipartisan initiative that raised IDEA special education funding by $2.5 billion, and my rural hospital bill.
          But when democracy and the rule of law are threatened, I fight back. MAGA members of Congress were complicit in Donald Trump’s shameful January 6th insurrection and continue to push a dark authoritarian agenda. I am determined to defeat these threats.
          I’ll continue opposing partisan attempts to restrict abortion rights, rescind civil rights, and slash Social Security and Medicare.
          As a senior member of committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure, I promise to keep delivering results.
          I would be honored by your vote.

        • Declaración de candidatos en español

          Ocupación: Representante de los EE.UU.

          Educación y cualificaciones: Estoy logrando hacer las cosas pese al caos causado por los Republicanos de MAGA en el Congreso estos dos últimos años. Al poner a las personas por encima de la política, he obtenido resultados: la rehabilitación sísmica del puente Golden Gate por valor de $400 millones, el financiamiento crucial para mejoras en el suministro de agua, autobuses de cero emisiones e infraestructura de recarga, mejoras en viviendas públicas, viviendas para veteranos de guerra, senderos para bicicletas y peatones, restauración de bosques de algas marinas y mucho más.
          Ayudé a aprobar la primera reforma de precios de medicamentos que requieren receta en décadas, permitiendo a Medicare negociar descuentos en los precios de los medicamentos, limitando los costos de la insulina para los adultos mayores a $35 al mes y, a partir del próximo año, limitando los costos de los medicamentos para los adultos mayores a $2,000 al año.
          Impulsé leyes para modernizar la infraestructura de los Estados Unidos: mejora de carreteras y puentes, conexión de comunidades desatendidas con banda ancha de alta velocidad, modernización de la red eléctrica, expansión de las energías renovables y construcción de una red nacional de recarga de vehículos eléctricos.
          Finalmente estamos tomando medidas audaces para combatir la crisis climática y yo estoy liderando la lucha para hacer mucho más.
          Colaboro con la oposición siempre que puedo, como ocurre con mi iniciativa bipartidista que aumentó los fondos de educación especial de IDEA en $2.5 mil millones y mi ley para hospitales rurales.
          Sin embargo, cuando la democracia y la ley se ven amenazadas, doy pelea. Los miembros del Congreso de MAGA fueron cómplices de la vergonzosa insurrección del 6 de enero de Donald Trump y continúan promoviendo una oscura agenda autoritaria. Estoy decidido a eliminar estas amenazas.
          Seguiré oponiéndome a los intentos partidistas del GOP para restringir el derecho al aborto, rescindir los derechos civiles y recortar drásticamente Social Security y Medicare.
          En mi calidad de miembro principal de los comités de Recursos Naturales y de Transporte e Infraestructura, prometo seguir obteniendo resultados.
          Para mí será un honor contar con su voto.

      • CHRIS COULOMBE
        • Candidate statement in English

          Age: 42

          Occupation: Small Business Owner

          Education and Qualifications: Born and raised in Sonoma County, after earning my Eagle Scout, I enlisted in the military at 18 and returned home as an infantry captain 16-years later. I received my Bachelor’s in Politics from the University of San Francisco and Master’s in Diplomacy from Norwich University.
          With 22-years of military, business, and government policy experience to represent our 2nd District, with your help, we can protect not only the environment but small businesses and therefore improve our children’s future.
          We clearly cannot continue down our current political path. We can and must choose a better future.
          It is no longer about party lines. It is about addressing our reality and our future as a country instead of seeking partisan gain. It is about protecting our access to water and food.
          Partisan politics is destroying our environment, our economy, and our children’s future. This is our country; it is time for all of us to stand.
          We need clear-eyed leaders with well-rounded experience and vision ready to address those challenges and stay focused on the big picture… focused on moving America forward.
          Together, we can lead that change.
          I ask for your vote to serve our country once again.
          ChrisToCongress.com

        • Declaración de candidatos en español

          Edad: 42

          Ocupación: Propietario de un negocio pequeño

          Educación y cualificaciones: Nacido y criado en el Condado de Sonoma, después de obtener mi clasificación de Eagle Scout, me alisté en el ejército a los 18 años y regresé a casa como capitán de infantería 16 años más tarde. Obtuve mi licenciatura en Política en la Universidad de San Francisco y mi maestría en Diplomacia en la Universidad de Norwich.
          Con mis 22 años de experiencia militar, empresarial y gubernamental para representar a nuestro 2° Distrito, y su ayuda, podemos proteger no sólo el medio ambiente, sino también los negocios pequeños y, por lo tanto, mejorar el futuro de nuestros hijos.
          Está claro que no podemos continuar por el camino político actual. Podemos y debemos elegir un futuro mejor.
          Ya no se trata de lealtad a un partido. Sino que se trata de aceptar nuestra realidad y nuestro futuro como país, en lugar de buscar que gane un partido u otro. Se trata de proteger nuestro acceso a agua y alimentos.
          La política partidista está destruyendo nuestro medio ambiente, nuestra economía y el futuro de nuestros hijos. Este es nuestro país; es hora de poner manos a la obra.
          Necesitamos líderes lúcidos con experiencia y visión integrales, listos para enfrentarse a esos desafíos y mantenerse enfocados en el panorama general... enfocados en hacer avanzar a los Estados Unidos.
          Juntos podemos ser líderes de ese cambio.
          Le pido que me dé su voto para a servir a nuestro país una vez más.
          ChrisToCongress.com

    • CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY, District 12
      • DAMON CONNOLLY
        • Candidate statement in English

          Occupation: California State Assemblymember

          Education and Qualifications: It is my privilege to serve as your State Assemblymember, ensuring that an experienced local voice represents Marin and Sonoma counties in Sacramento.
          Endorsed by the Sierra Club, California Professional Firefighters, California Teachers Association, local Labor Unions, and Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund, I’m a principled progressive and consensus builder who gets things done.
          In just one term in office, I’ve delivered real results, successfully getting five bills signed into law that will keep body armor out of the hands of mass shooters, ensure addictive tobacco products are not sold to teenagers, protect renters living in mobile home parks, reduce teen suicides, and cap the fees charged for residential solar projects. I also continue to build support for legislation to prevent toxic pesticide spraying along our highways.
          On top of these legislative wins, I also secured $5 million in state funding for projects throughout the North Bay for parks, firefighting equipment, affordable housing, and science education.
          I have been fighting for our communities for 18 years, including service as a Marin County Supervisor, Vice-Mayor of San Rafael, School Board President, California Deputy Attorney General and now, as your State Assemblymember and local voice in Sacramento.
          My values are North Bay values, forged by living here for more than 25 years. As your State Assemblymember, I will continue to fight for our priorities in Sacramento: wildfire prevention and home insurance, clean energy, environmental protection, protecting women’s healthcare, equal rights, and more.
          I hope to earn your vote to continue this important work together.
          https://www.damonconnolly.com

        • Declaración de candidatos en español

          Ocupación: Asambleísta del Estado de California

          Educación y cualificaciones: Es un privilegio para mí servir como asambleísta estatal, asegurando que una voz local experimentada represente a los condados de Marin y Sonoma en Sacramento.
          Respaldado por el Sierra Club, los Bomberos Profesionales de California, la Asociación de Maestros de California, los sindicatos locales y el Fondo de Acción del Norte de California de Planificación Familiar, soy un progresista de principios y un creador de consenso que sabe obtener resultados.
          En apenas un mandato, he logrado resultados reales: logré que se promulguen cinco proyectos de ley que mantendrán los chalecos antibalas fuera del alcance de los tiradores en masa, que se garantice que no se vendan productos de tabaco adictivos a los adolescentes, que se proteja a los inquilinos que viven en parques de casas móviles, que se reduzcan los suicidios de adolescentes y que se limiten los cargos que se cobran por proyectos solares residenciales. Además, sigo ganando apoyo para que se implementen leyes que eviten que se rocíen pesticidas tóxicos en los márgenes de nuestras autopistas.
          Además de estas victorias legislativas, también obtuve $5 millones en fondos estatales destinados a proyectos en todo el Norte de la Bahía para parques, equipos contra incendios, viviendas de precio accesible y educación en ciencias.
          Llevo 18 años luchando por nuestras comunidades, incluido el servicio como supervisor del Condado de Marin, Vicealcalde de San Rafael, Presidente de la Junta Escolar, Fiscal General adjunto de California y ahora, como su Asambleísta Estatal y voz local en Sacramento.
          Mis valores son los valores del Norte de la Bahía, forjados en los más de 25 años que llevo viviendo en ese lugar. Como su Asambleísta Estatal, continuaré luchando por nuestras prioridades en Sacramento: prevención de incendios forestales y seguros para el hogar, energía limpia, protección ambiental, protección de la atención médica de las mujeres, igualdad de derechos y más.
          Espero ganar su voto para seguir trabajando juntos.
          https://www.damonconnolly.com

      • ERYN CERVANTES
        • Candidate statement in English

          Age: 46

          Occupation: San Quentin Correctional Counselor II – Specialist

          Education and Qualifications: My name is Eryn Cervantes, and I am running for California State Assembly in District 12. I have worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for almost 25 years, and am currently a Correctional Counselor II - Specialist, at San Quentin State Prison. I’m also a recent law school graduate and lifelong advocate for public safety. I understand the challenges presented by brazen retail theft, property crimes, a growing homeless crisis, and the impact crime has on a community. The current approach falls short of extending much-needed support to our local law enforcement agencies, fostering an environment ripe for the escalation of crime.
          The time has come for us to make public safety a priority. My career path has equipped me with unique insight into the important roles within the criminal justice system, as well as the importance of accountability. Additionally, as a family member of double-homicide victims, I have a deep appreciation for the paths traveled by victims of crime.
          I am the candidate who understands about the need to strike a careful balance when approaching these aspects of criminal justice and public safety. Between the vast knowledge gained throughout my career and life experiences and my educational background in criminal justice and law, I possess the unique insight necessary to approach the current criminal justice and public safety challenges with meaningful, long-lasting solutions.
          I am committed to ensure local law enforcement are equipped with the resources and funding necessary to provide the protection and services our community so rightly deserves.

      CAMPAIGN FINANCE PLEDGE
      The following candidates for California State Assembly District 12 have pledged to abide by campaign spending limits as specified in California Government Code Sec. 85400 and may publish a 250-word statement of qualifications in this voter guide. Candidates are listed in order according to the randomized alphabet drawing conducted by Marin County on December 14, 2023.

      • Damon Connolly, DEM
      • Eryn Cervantes, REP
      • Andy Podshadley, REP
  • COUNTY OFFICES
    • COUNTY SUPERVISOR, District 3
      • STEPHANIE MOULTON-PETERS
        • Candidate statement in English

          Occupation: Marin County Supervisor

          Education and Qualifications: I ran for Supervisor with clear priorities: further racial equity, strengthen our emergency preparedness, address county responsiveness and accountability, support community health especially our seniors and youth, tackle transportation issues, and address sea level rise. Although COVID-19 required a substantial pivot, we are now moving significant priorities forward.
          Working with state and county leaders, staff, and community advocates, we have: in partnership with Senator McGuire, secured $10 million for emergency preparedness and flood control projects; begun to provide health services to Southern Marin residents; pursued initiatives and grants for broadband service, arts and culture; expanded affordable housing and services for our homeless.
          Projects we’re working on: reduced flooding in Southern Marin; long-term planning for sea level rise; the renovation of Golden Gate Village; the resident-driven empowerment fund; creation of the Southern Marin County Services Hub; furthering equity and addressing past harms; Richardson Bay ecosystem restoration and homes for our anchor-out community; improved services for seniors; expanded Safe Routes to School.
          We’re just beginning. We remain committed to the robust community dialogue we’ve begun, and to doing the fundamental work to build a stronger, more equitable, resilient Southern Marin.
          Now that we are actually showing forward momentum, I’m excited to keep it going.
          Stephanie4Supervisor.com/our-focus

        • Declaración de candidatos en español

          Ocupación: Supervisora del Condado de Marin

          Educación y cualificaciones: Me postulé para Supervisora con prioridades claras: promover la equidad racial, reforzar nuestra preparación para emergencias, abordar la capacidad de respuesta y responsabilidad del condado, apoyar la salud de la comunidad, especialmente de nuestros adultos mayores y jóvenes, atender los problemas de transporte y enfrentarse al aumento del nivel del mar. Aunque el COVID-19 requirió un giro sustancial, ahora estamos haciendo avanzar prioridades importantes.
          Al trabajar con los líderes estatales y del condado, el personal y los defensores de la comunidad, hemos: en colaboración con el Senador McGuire, obtenido $10 millones para la preparación ante emergencias y proyectos de control de inundaciones; empezado a proporcionar servicios de salud a los residentes del Sur de Marin; perseguido iniciativas y subvenciones para el servicio de banda ancha, las artes y la cultura; ampliado viviendas de precio accesible y servicios para nuestros habitantes sin hogar.
          Proyectos en los que estamos trabajando: reducción de las inundaciones en el Sur de Marin; planificación a largo plazo para hacer frente al aumento del nivel del mar; renovación de Golden Gate Village; fondo de habilitación impulsado por los residentes; creación del Centro de Servicios del Sur del Condado de Marin; fomento de la equidad y resolución de los daños del pasado; restauración del ecosistema de Richardson Bay y viviendas para nuestra comunidad de personas que viven en embarcaciones ancladas; mejora de los servicios para los adultos mayores; ampliación de las rutas seguras a la escuela.
          Y apenas estamos empezando. Seguimos comprometidos con el vigoroso diálogo comunitario que hemos iniciado y con la labor fundamental de edificar un Sur de Marin más fuerte, equitativo y resiliente.
          Ahora que estamos mostrando un avance real, me entusiasma la idea de seguir adelante.
          Stephanie4Supervisor.com/our-focus

Measure Information

Arguments in "support of" or in "opposition to" the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.

  • Measure A – Tamalpais Union High School District

    To repair and upgrade local high schools by updating classrooms/ science labs/ classroom technology/ equipment; repairing/ replacing leaking roofs and inefficient heating/ cooling/ electrical/ plumbing systems; updating art/ music classrooms/ facilities; and repairing/ replacing outdated portable classrooms, shall Tamalpais Union High School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $517,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $30 per $100,000 assessed value while bonds are outstanding ($36,000,000 annually) with independent oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrators and all funds locally controlled?

    BONDS—YES                             BONDS—NO

    • IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSEL OF MEASURE A

      TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
      BOND MEASURE

      MEASURE A

      This Measure was placed on the ballot by the Board of Trustees of the Tamalpais Union High School District.

      Pursuant to Article XIIIA (1)(b)(3) of the California Constitution, if this measure is approved by 55% of the votes cast, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be authorized to incur bonded indebtedness in multiple series of up to five hundred seventeen million dollars ($517,000,000) with an interest rate not to exceed the limit set by law.

      Money raised by bond sales may only be used for the purposes and projects stated in the Bond Project List set forth in Measure A. These purposes and projects include replacing and upgrading classroom buildings at Tamalpais and Redwood High Schools, repairing roofs, painting exteriors, repairing and/or replacing restrooms, upgrading technology infrastructure, as well as replacing portable classrooms. As required by law, Measure A prohibits using bond proceeds for teacher and administrator salaries or other operating expenses.

      The District estimates the average projected tax rate necessary to fund the bonds will be 3 cents per $100 of taxable value ($30 per $100,000 of assessed value) while the bonds are outstanding. This estimate is a projection, and could go up or down, depending on a number of factors including the timing and amount of bond sales, and changes in assessed property values in the District. If all the bonds are sold, the District estimates total debt service (including the principal and interest) will be approximately $1,040,000,000. If the bond issuance is authorized, it will commence in fiscal year 2024-25 and the final fiscal year in which it is anticipated that the revenue will be collected is 2052-53.

      The Measure requires annual independent financial audits and spending review by an independent citizens’ oversight committee.

      s/ BRIAN E. WASHINGTON
      County Counsel

    • TAX RATE STATEMENT

      An election will be held within the boundaries of Tamalpais Union High School District (“District”) on March 5, 2024 to authorize the sale of up to $517 million in bonds to finance facilities as described in the measure. If the bonds are approved, the District expects to sell the bonds in multiple series. Principal and interest on the bonds will be payable from the proceeds of tax levies made upon the taxable property located within the District. The following information is provided in compliance with Sections 9400 to 9404, inclusive, of the California Elections Code.

      1. The best estimate from official sources of the average annual tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue over the entire duration of the bond debt service, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election, a projection based on experience within the same jurisdiction and other demonstrable factors, is estimated to be $30 per $100,000 (3 cents per $100) of assessed valuation. The final fiscal year in which the tax is anticipated to be collected is 2052-53.
      2. The best estimate from official sources of the highest tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue, and an estimate of the year in which that rate will apply, based on assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, a projection based on experience within the same jurisdiction and other demonstrable factors, is estimated to be $30 per $100,000 (3 cents per $100) of assessed valuation first occurring in fiscal year 2024-25.
      3. The best estimate from official sources of the total debt service, including the principal and interest, that would be required to be repaid if all the bonds are issued and sold is $1.04 billion.

      Voters should note that the estimated tax rate is based on the ASSESSED VALUE of taxable property on the Marin County official tax rolls, not on the property’s market value. Property owners should consult their own property tax bills to determine their property’s assessed value and any applicable tax exemptions.

      Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing information is based upon the District’s projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District. The actual tax rates, debt service and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presently estimated, due to variations from these estimates in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The dates of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on need for construction funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of each sale. Actual future assessed valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process.

      Dr. Tara Taupier, Superintendent

    • ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE A

      Vote Yes on A to maintain high-quality education at Tam High, Redwood, Archie Williams, San Andreas, and Tamiscal high schools.

      Our local high schools consistently win state and national awards recognizing the high-quality education they provide for local students. However, classrooms, labs, facilities, and school technology were built for a different era of learning.

      Redwood and Archie Williams are both over 60 years old and Tam High is over 100 years old. The last significant upgrades to our schools occurred almost 20 years ago. Because the state does not provide funding for facilities, local schools cannot update classrooms and labs to support quality education without local funding.

      Voting Yes on A means our local high schools can continue to prepare students for college and careers and ensures local students have the same state-of-the-art educational facilities as other high school students in Marin County already have.

      Yes on A will:

      • Repair and replace leaking roofs and inefficient heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing systems
      • Rebuild and update math, art, and music classrooms and science labs
      • Repair, replace, and upgrade disability access and security, fire, lighting, and other safety systems

      Strict Accountability Keeps Measure A Local

      • All Measure A funds are locally controlled and cannot be taken by the State
      • Citizens’ oversight and annual audits ensure all funds are spent as promised
      • No funds can be spent on administrators’ salaries

      Whether or not you have school-age children, supporting quality education is a wise investment. Good schools improve the quality of life in our community and protect the value of our homes. Additionally, the new facilities will be available to every member of the community for after-school use.

      Join local parents, teachers, business, and community leaders – vote Yes on A to maintain the high quality of education local students deserve!

      LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MARIN COUNTY
      Kevin M. Hagerty, President

      JOHN A. CARROLL
      Marin County Superintendent of Schools & San Geronimo resident

      STEPHANIE MOULTON-PETERS
      Marin County Supervisor, District 3

      FELECIA GASTON
      Performing Stars Executive Director & 30-year Marin City resident

      CHUCK FORD
      Former TUHSD Trustee & 50-year West Marin resident

    • REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE A

      VOTE NO ON MEASURE A.

      MEASURE A DESERVES AN F. While raising $1.04 billion of new taxes, it Fails to prioritize improving student outcomes, closing the achievement gap, or addressing inequities.

      Measure A Fails Students and Young Families.

      • This unnecessary tax makes it even harder for hardworking families to move into the District or stay here. TUHSD’s own forecast of a 29% enrollment DROP (fy2022-2030) reflects this worsening reality.

      Measure A Fails the Fairness test.

      • Like Redwood High School, Archie Williams High School is over 60 years old. But Redwood gets an expensive new cafeteria and 4x as much money.

      Measure A Fails to Tell Voters the TRUTH.

      • Redwood’s proposed $106 million cafeteria is the tax measure’s most expensive project. The Argument in Favor of Measure A doesn’t even mention it.
      • Measure A is “one of the largest” Marin school taxes ever per The Marin Independent Journal. The Argument in Favor fails to disclose the $1.04 billion total cost to property owners.
      • Property values can’t benefit from Measure A. It makes homes even more unaffordable.

      Measure A Fails the Math Test.

      • Cost estimates for Redwood’s cafeteria and Tam’s classroom building more than doubled in 2023. How will they fund the rest of the extensive project list?

      Measure A Fails our Community.

      • Landlords will raise already sky-high rents to pay for the tax.
      • Employers and jobs continue to exit Marin.

      Measure A Fails to Prioritize Students’ Most Urgent Needs.

      • More funding should go into the classroom instead of buildings. Overcrowded classes and low-income students’ achievement gap must be addressed.

      Let’s invest in students, not new buildings!

      VOTE NO ON MEASURE A.

      LUCY DILWORTH
      Former Marin County Grand Jury Foreperson

      SUSAN KIRCH
      Community organizer & educator & 42-year Mill Valley resident

      KARL SPURZEM
      Corte Madera Finance & Audit Committee, Sales Tax Oversight Committee

      PASCAL SISICH
      Former San Anselmo Planning Commission, Library Tax Oversight & Capital Program Monitoring Committees

    • ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE A

      Vote NO On Measure A

      It is a $1.04 BILLION tax that increases inequality and does not deliver what our students need most.

      Measure A’s biggest expenditure is an unnecessary, non-essential, gold-plated cafeteria. No money goes to reduce overcrowded classrooms, close the huge educational achievement gap for low-income students, or attract and retain top teachers.

      Marin values diversity, economic justice, fairness, and community engagement. Here is how Measure A falls short of these fundamental principles:

      • The Gold-Plated Cafeteria: Tamalpais Union High School District rates the proposed $106 million cafeteria at Redwood High School nonessential. Considering steep enrollment declines and students’ preference for lunch off-campus, the “bill” for this five-star venue is excessive.
      • Lacks Transparency: Tamalpais Union High School District asks voters to approve a $517 million bond. Their ballot question doesn’t tell you that with interest payments the TRUE cost to voters is $1.04 Billion; nor does it state the tax increases every year for 30 years.
      • Inequitable: Archie Williams High School receives less than 15% of the bond revenues and will not benefit from any major project. AWHS area households have a lower median income than the rest of TUHSD. AWHS residents’ taxes will subsidize projects for Redwood and Tamalpais High Schools.
      • Unfair: Those least able to afford an increase in property taxes are obligated to pay. There are no exemptions or discounts for low income homeowners, seniors, or disabled. Measure A does nothing to prevent landlords from passing on the tax’s costs to renters.
      • Misguided: Millions of dollars already spent on architects and political consultants should have gone into classrooms instead of an unapproved bond measure.

      We value education and want our students to thrive. Our community IS willing to spend money that directly improves the education of ALL our students. Measure A does NOT do this.

      We should not pay for a gold-plated cafeteria, more unfairness, and more inequality.

      Please Vote NO on Measure A.

      JULIA VIOLICH
      TUHSD Mountain Bike Coach & Marin County Bicycle Coalition Director

      MATTHEW BROWN
      Former San Anselmo Mayor

      JAMES H. ANDREWS
      Former Corte Madera Councilmember & Mayor

      RICHARD SHORTALL
      Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District President

      DOUG KELLY
      Ross Valley Sanitary District Director & Former San Anselmo Councilmember

    • REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE A

      The opponents’ argument is misleading and ignores important FACTS:

      FACT: Aging high schools need urgent repairs. Classrooms and labs have leaky roofs, deteriorating plumbing, outdated electrical systems and poor access for students with disabilities. Upgrades will protect student safety, support teachers and enhance quality academics. Waiting only makes upgrades more expensive.

      FACT: Measure A results from a transparent, community-driven process. For two years Tamalpais Union High School District meticulously evaluated each of its five schools and conducted 39 community meetings to collect priorities from teachers, parents and the community. Measure A reflects community priorities and requires strict fiscal accountability. By law funds from this type of measure can only be used for facility improvements.

      FACT: Describing Measure A as a “$1.04 billion tax” is an unfair characterization intended to mislead. Like all school bonds, the cost of Measure A is limited by state law and will cost the same as other recent Marin school bonds, including San Rafael’s 2022 high school bond. Exemptions are not legally allowed for bonds, but longtime residents pay the least.

      FACT: Measure A is fair and equitable. Measure A focuses on the oldest facilities with the most urgent needs. What’s more equitable than putting resources where they are needed most?

      FACT: What they mischaracterize as a “cafeteria” is much more. This facility replaces three of the most dilapidated buildings at Redwood High and provides food preparation, classrooms and space for student services and collaboration.

      Teachers, parents and trusted elected leaders support Measure A because upgrading aging high schools is essential for quality education and student safety.

      JARED HUFFMAN
      U. S. Congressman

      MARY JANE BURKE
      Marin County Superintendent of Schools Emeritus

      PAUL AUSTIN
      Founder of Play Marin Youth Recreation & lifelong Marin City resident

      STEPHANIE HELLMAN
      Fairfax Town Councilmember & Archie Williams High School parent

      JED SMITH
      Entrepreneur & Tam Union High School parent

    • FULL TEXT OF MEASURE A

      TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
      BOND MEASURE

      By approval of this measure by at least fifty-five percent (55%) of the registered voters voting thereon, the Tamalpais Union High School District (“District”) shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $517,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed below in the Bond Project List, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified herein.

      SECTION I: KEY FINDINGS

      • Tam High, Redwood, Archie Williams, San Andreas and Tamiscal High Schools consistently rank among the best high schools in the state and the nation.
      • The approximately 5,000 students in the District perform well above state and national averages.
      • Many District graduates are accepted into top colleges and universities around the country.
      • However, with Tam High over 100 years old and Redwood and Archie Williams over 60 years old, District high schools are aging and in need of repair.
      • To identify facility needs at each District school site and to prioritize improvements based on urgency and importance, the District performed a thorough assessment of all facilities by architects and school construction experts.
      • Along with this assessment, District staff collected and analyzed feedback from more than 775 school and community stakeholders.
      • Taken together, this outreach formed the basis of the District’s Facilities Master Plan, drafted during the Spring of 2022.
      • Additional funds are needed to begin addressing the most urgent needs identified in the Facilities Master Plan, such as:
        • Repair and replacement of aging and leaking roofs;
        • Repair and replacement of outdated and inefficient heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing systems;
        • Improvements to classroom, science lab, technology and infrastructure at all District campuses;
        • Updates to technology and equipment for classrooms, science and computer labs;
        • Updates to career and job training classrooms for current educational standards;
        • Updates to art, music and performing arts classrooms; and
        • Replacement of outdated, aging and deteriorating temporary portable classrooms;
      • The state does not provide funding for facility improvements, so local schools cannot maintain modern facilities, infrastructure and technology without a local funding source.
      • The Board of Trustees believes that locally controlled funding from a school facilities improvement bond measure are needed to fund identified upgrades and repairs at local high schools.
      • Proceeds from a voter-approved school facilities improvement bond measure would be controlled locally for District high schools only and could not be taken away by the State.
      • None of the money raised would be used for administrators’ salaries or pensions or other school operating expenses.
      • An independent citizens’ oversight committee, mandatory annual audits and public disclosure of all spending will help ensure funds are spent as intended.

      An independent citizens’ oversight committee, mandatory annual audits and public disclosure of all spending will help ensure funds are spent as intended.

      SECTION II: ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES

      The provisions in this section are included in this proposition in order that the voters and taxpayers of the District may be assured that their money will be spent to address specific facilities needs of the District, all in compliance with the requirements of Article XIII A, section 1(b)(3) of the State Constitution, and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 (codified at Section 15264 et seq. of the California Education Code).

      Evaluation of Needs. The Board of Trustees has evaluated the facilities needs of the District and has identified projects to finance from a local bond measure at this time. The Board of Trustees has certified that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List.

      Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. The Board of Trustees shall establish an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee in accordance with Education Code sections 15278-15282 and applicable Board policy, to ensure bond proceeds are expended only for the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List. The committee shall be established within sixty (60) days of the date when the Board of Education enters the results of the election in its official minutes.

      Annual Performance Audit. The Board of Trustees shall conduct or cause to be conducted an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the school facilities projects described in the Bond Project List.

      Annual Financial Audit. The Board of Trustees shall conduct or cause to be conducted an annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all of those proceeds have been spent.

      Annual Report to Board. Upon approval of this measure and the sale of any bonds approved, the Board of Trustees shall take actions necessary to establish an account in which proceeds of the sale of bonds will be deposited. As long as any proceeds of the bonds remain unexpended, the Superintendent shall cause a report to be filed with the Board of Trustees no later than January 1 of each year, commencing on the first January 1 after bonds have been issued and proceeds spent, stating (1) the amount of bond proceeds received and expended in the past fiscal year, and (2) the status of any project funded or to be funded from bond proceeds. The report may be incorporated into the annual budget, annual financial report, or other appropriate routine report to the Board.

      SECTION III: BOND PROJECT LIST

      This Bond Project List, which is an integral part of this proposition, describes the specific projects the District proposes to finance with proceeds of the bonds. All information contained within this “Section III: Bond Project List” comprises the list and description of permissible projects and expenses that may be paid from bond proceeds.

      In order to meet all identified facility needs, the District intends to complete projects using a combination of funding sources, including joint use funds or contributions, development impact fees, and state funding (if available). The District will pursue state matching funds if and when they become available, and if received, they will be used for projects on the Bond Project List or other high priority capital outlay expenditures as permitted by law. Approval of this measure does not guarantee that all projects on this Bond Project List at all listed sites will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by this measure. The District’s proposal for the projects assumes the receipt of some state matching funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure. Bond funds may be used to meet any matching share contribution requirements.

      Proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this measure shall be used only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, replacement, furnishing and equipping of school facilities on the Bond Project List. Projects listed below may be completed at any and all properties, school sites and facilities where such project is determined necessary, and projects are authorized to be performed at each and all of the District’s high schools and the adult school, and administrative and ancillary support facilities, whether owned, leased or yet to be acquired, including, without limitation, the following school sites and properties:

      • Archie Williams High School
      • Redwood High School
      • San Andreas High School
      • Tamalpais High School
      • Tamiscal High School

      Specific projects to be funded by the bond measure include the following:

      A. COMPLETE BASIC REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS AND SYSTEM UPGRADES

      • Replace and upgrade outdated classroom buildings at Tamalpais and Redwood High Schools;
      • Replace and/or upgrade outdated portable buildings on school campuses, including, without limitation, at replacement of portable buildings at Tamiscal High School with new modular buildings; remove unused, outdated portable buildings from school campuses;
      • Replace deteriorating and leaky roofs;;
      • Repaint school exteriors and interiors and refresh or replace trees and landscaping;
      • Repair and replace aging student restrooms, including gender neutral toilet modernization, reconfiguration, and additions;
      • Improve technology infrastructure to increase bandwidth Districtwide and enhance network-based content and curriculum delivery; provide updated classroom audio/visual technology for content delivery and presentation (which may include projectors and/or large format flat-screen monitors and sound and voice amplification systems); Acquire and/or improve classroom technology, upgrade backbone systems wireless access points, switches, and MDF/IDF data rooms with environmental controls.

      B. PROVIDE STUDENT HEALTH/SAFETY UPGRADES AND ENERGY/RESOURCE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

      • Repair/replace leaking water and irrigation lines and valves to improve water efficiency;
      • Modernize plumbing, heating and cooling systems to reduce carbon footprint, conserve water, reduce wastewater and improve student learning environments;
      • Repair/replace outdated electrical switchgear to improve resilience and safety;
      • Repair/modernize fire and life safety systems including alarms, elevators and fire exits;
      • Upgrade restrooms and path of travel to improve access for students with disabilities and meet current Americans with Disabilities Act requirements;
      • Improve security at schools by providing wayfinding, signage, fire and classroom intrusion alarms, public address and emergency communication systems, safety locks on classroom doors, campus access control systems and exterior lighting for student safety;
      • Provide solar photovoltaic parking structures and electric vehicle charging stations to offset energy usage, reduce carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices;
      • Provide solar water heaters to reduce energy consumption and improve sustainability;
      • Expand/reconfigure student services spaces to enhance student wellness;
      • Improve vehicle and bicycle parking lots and drop-off areas to enhance student safety and improve traffic circulation; resurface asphalt parking areas;
      • Expand storage for emergency supplies;
      • Upgrade theatrical lighting to LED to improve efficiency and reduce heat load.

      C. RENOVATE, UPGRADE AND IMPROVE CLASSROOMS, LABS, LEARNING SPACES AND TECHNOLOGY

      • Construct, furnish and equip flexible classrooms, learning studios, innovation centers, performance spaces, collaboration spaces, and maker spaces for STEAM, art, robotics, auto shop, technology, computer lab, broadcast media, music, and drama at all comprehensive high schools;
      • Provide additional shade structures to offer outdoor learning, gathering, and dining spaces;
      • Upgrade, remodel, expand, repurpose, install, construct, modernize, reconfigure, or relocate food service facilities and dining spaces, including related equipment and/or appliances.
      • Modernize physical education classrooms, weight rooms, and storage; refurbish swimming pools and add cogeneration systems to improve safety and energy efficiency; replace grass fields and existing synthetic turf fields with all-weather synthetic turf to improve water efficiency, control run-off and extend playable hours; improve track and athletic facilities; add, resurface, and/or restripe hardcourts; add or repair existing playfields;
      • Construct and/or improve, furnish and equip performing arts and music spaces and venues;
      • Expand and modernize career-technical education classrooms, labs and equipment to prepare students for careers in fields like health science, engineering, technology and skilled trades;
      • Construct and/or expand and upgrade buildings and rooms to support student health and wellness services and programs;
      • Furnish and equip all classrooms and learning spaces.

      Listed projects, repairs, improvements, rehabilitation projects and upgrades will be completed only as needed, and the listing of projects does not imply a particular prioritization among such improvements. Projects may be done in phases, based on Board of Trustees priorities available funding. Listed projects may be completed at any and all District schools, sites, properties (owned, leased or yet to be acquired) and education buildings where such project is determined necessary. Decisions regarding the scope, timing, prioritization or other facets of project implementation will be made solely by the Board of Trustees by subsequent action. Where terms such as “renovate,” “upgrade,” “replace” and “improve” are used in the Bond Project List, the Board of Trustees has the discretion to determine the best method for accomplishing the project’s objective, including the use of new construction. For any listed project involving renovation or modernization of a building or the major portion of a building, the District may proceed with new replacement construction instead (including any necessary demolition), if the District determines that replacement and new construction is more practical than renovation, considering the building’s age, condition, expected remaining life, comparative cost and other relevant factors. In addition, where feasible, projects may be completed in partnership with other public or private agencies on a joint use basis using bond proceeds, subject to federal tax rules and regulations.

      Each project is assumed to include its share of costs of bond issuance, architectural, engineering, legal and similar planning costs; litigation costs; construction management; bond project consultants; staff development and training expenses associated with learning construction techniques and approaches and new bond-funded equipment and systems; the furnishing and equipping of all projects, including equipment to maintain facilities in a safe and clean condition; and a customary contingency for unforeseen design and construction costs. Payment of the costs of preparation of facilities planning and project implementation studies, feasibility and assessment reviews, master planning, environmental studies, permit and inspection fees, Division of State Architect (DSA) - related requirements, studies and assessments, including ADA and seismic, and temporary housing and relocation costs for dislocated programs or activities caused or necessitated by projects on the Bond Project List are permissible bond expenditures.

      The final cost of each project will be determined as plans are finalized and projects are completed. Based on the final costs of each project, certain of the projects described above may be delayed or may not be completed. Necessary site preparation, grading or restoration may occur in connection with acquisition of property, new construction, modernization, renovation or remodeling, or installation or removal of modular classrooms, including ingress and egress, removing, replacing or installing irrigation, utility lines, trees and landscaping, relocating fire access roads and acquiring any necessary easements, leases, licenses or rights of way to the property.

      SECTION IV: ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

      No Operating Expenses. Proceeds from the sale of Bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or replacement of school facilities on the Bond Project List, including the furnishing and equipping of said school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for said school facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher or administrator salaries and other school operating expenses in accordance with applicable law.

      Single Purpose. All of the purposes enumerated in this proposition shall be united and voted upon as one single proposition, pursuant to Section 15100 of the California Education Code, and all the enumerated purposes shall constitute the specific single purpose of the bonds and proceeds of the bonds shall be spent only for such purpose.

      Other Terms of the Bonds. The bonds may be issued and sold in several series, and in accordance with a financing plan determined by the Board of Education pursuant to requirements of law. When sold, the bonds shall bear interest at an annual rate not exceeding the statutory maximum and with a maximum term not exceeding the statutory maximum, provided that the average useful life of bonds sold will not exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the average life of the projects being financed or as otherwise provided by federal tax law. Bond funds may be used to reimburse the District for Bond Project list expenditures incurred prior to the election and bond issuance, in accordance with federal tax law.

      Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the financial information contained in this measure is based upon the District’s projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District, nor are the summary or average payment estimates, if any, provided in the Ballot Label. The actual tax rates, debt service and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presently estimated, due to variations from these estimates in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The dates of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on need for construction funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of each sale. Actual future assessed valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process.

      In preparing this information, the District obtained reasonable and informed projections of assessed property valuations that took into consideration projections of assessed property valuations made by the County Assessor, if any, in accordance with Education Code Section 15100(c).

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