VENTURA COUNTY: MAYOR, SCHOOL PRESIDENT OUT; TAX MEASURES FAIL.Byline: Angie Valencia-Martinez and Eric Leach Staff Writers VENTURA - Thousand Oaks' mayor and Simi Valley's school board president were ousted in Tuesday's election, while voters soundly rejected two sales-tax hikes designed to fund open space and transportation improvements. In the Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. , board President Steven Gould
Steven Charles Gould (born February 7 1955) is a science fiction author. finished behind challenger Rob Collins and incumbents Debbie Sandland and Janice Di Fatta. Six challengers and three incumbents faced off in that race. ``I lost because of the special interest of the teachers union getting behind Collins and the two incumbents. It is hard to compete with the teachers' endorsement,'' Gould said Wednesday. Collins, who has 33 years' experience as an educator, led the field of nine candidates with more than 13,000 votes. ``It does send a message that voters out here want someone with real experience and leadership,'' Collins said. ``I've been in the trenches and know the issues.'' School finances, overcrowding overcrowding overcrowding of animal accommodation. Many countries now publish codes of practice which define what the appropriate volumetric allowances should be for each species of animal when they are housed indoors. Breaches of these codes is overcrowding. , planning and leadership were key issues in the campaign. In Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Councilman Ed Masry was re-elected, but Planning Commissioner Jacqueline Irwin defeated Mayor Bob Wilson Bob Wilson is the name of:
Irwin said she wants to be an independent voice on the council. ``I can't wait to get started,'' she said. ``I think I have support across a broad range of the community, having kids here, and being involved in football, Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during and the schools. I think that's where I got the support.'' Measure A, a quarter-percent sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. increase to preserve open space, and Measure B, a half-percent tax increase to widen highways and improve public transit, required approval from two-thirds of the voters to pass, but failed to garner even simple majorities. Critics of Measure A said residents of larger cities like Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks would wind up contributing much of the money through their sales taxes, which would then be used to buy land in other parts of the county. Critics of Measure B included environmentalists who said it would raise more money than needed and wind up supporting development that would create more traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. . Proponents of the measure said they would continue seeking solutions to Ventura County's chronic traffic congestion. ``I am going to encourage that we get some feedback from the voters as to why they didn't like the measure,'' said Keith Millhouse, a Moorpark city councilman and Ventura County transportation commissioner. ``Maybe we can fine-tune the measure to make it pass or if there needs to be an overhaul at the state level of how transportation needs are funded, I'm willing to attack that battle.'' Millhouse retained his spot as City Council member in Moorpark, as did incumbent Roseann Mikos. And in neighboring Simi Valley, incumbents Steve Sojka and Barbra Williamson won re-election to the City Council, edging out challenger Brian Wilson. Angie Valencia-Martinez, (805) 583-7604 angie.valencia(at)dailynews.com |
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