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Vote on school levies by Tuesday Ballots are due Tuesday in an all-mail election with more than $1 billion on the line for eight Snohomish County school districts.Voter turnout was tepid through Friday. Just 23.7 percent of the 306,420 ballots had been returned. “That's right on what we expected for a 36 percent turnout,” said Garth Fell, Snohomish County elections manager. “A very small percentage participate in these elections compared to primaries and generals.” The percentages of returned ballots by Friday ranged from 21 percent in Everett to 27 percent in Snohomish. Edmonds, Everett, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Mukilteo, Northshore, Snohomish and Sultan school districts have issues before voters. All have four-year levy proposals that would replace expiring levies. School districts turn to voters every one to four years to pass levies, which provide funding for additional teachers and aides, salary increases, athletics and other extracurricular programs, textbooks, transportation, building maintenance, and other expenses. Everett, Lake Stevens, Mukilteo and Northshore also have special levies that would help pay for such things as building repairs and technology. Marysville and Northshore school districts hope to pass bond measures for school construction. In addition, voters in Bothell served by the King County Regional Library will be asked to lift a levy lid. School districts receive about three-quarters of their daily operations budgets from the state. Many rely on local levies to pay for about 20 percent of their daily operations. Levy measures require a simple majority to pass; bonds need 60 percent. School districts are given two chances in a given year to pass a levy or bond. Ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday to be counted. Ballot drop-off sites County Auditor's Office, first floor, Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. 24-hour drop box, county campus, Rockefeller Avenue and Wall Street, Everett. Closes at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Community collection centers, open today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. Mill Creek QFC, 926 164th St. SE Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. |
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How about parents pay for their own kids education? I'll pay my bills, you pay yours. Pay for it with that federal tax break you get and I don't.
Teresa M | Feb 8, 2010 5:05 pm | 1 replies | Request removal
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While this seams simple and would work in an ideal world the actual truth of the matter is this has never actually worked. No where in the world have people attained a high standard of living and a strong economy without first investing in education. I wish it were different but reality suggests otherwise.
Dave Smith | Feb 09, 2010 1:05 pm | Request removal
Mr. Smith look at your tax statement if you pay any, I know the truth hurts. I think this Tax life boat will sink.
camano kid | Feb 8, 2010 8:34 pm | 1 replies | Request removal
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Nice try, I pay my taxes though. How about you try to account for the blatant inconstancy between your statements and the text from the article rather than try and change the conversation.
Dave Smith | Feb 09, 2010 12:54 pm | Request removal
This is NOT A NEW TAX. Your taxes will NOT go up. This is simply authorizing funds to be distributed as they always have. If you vote no, the taxes will not go down, they will still be collected - just instead of ending up in our schools they will line someones pockets. Remember - these children will be responsible for us when we are old. Do you want them to be smart or not?
tmcally | Feb 8, 2010 11:50 am | 2 replies | Request removal
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You are in a dream world this is just more TAXES.
camano kid | Feb 08, 2010 8:38 pm | Request removal
you're a moron, donate all of your money to the school dist. Everyone with a brain will be voting NO!
Jay Smith | Feb 08, 2010 9:38 pm | Request removal
Remeber your house payment or rent will go up up up with this NEW TAX scrooools will not fall down with out this TAX increase so DON'T VOTE for this new TAX! This is not no vote for srcoool it's no for TAXES.
camano kid | Feb 8, 2010 6:44 am | 1 replies | Request removal
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How can you blatantly lie like this? Like literally 12 inches up "All have four-year levy proposals that would replace expiring levies." In what world is a preexisting levy "new"? You sir are a liar.
Dave Smith | Feb 08, 2010 12:36 pm | Request removal
An educated workforce is the quickest way to economic recovery.
This is not a new tax. It is a replacement levy for the one expiring this year. It's necessary to maintain funding that is crucial for our schools
The dollars and cents is that it makes good sense.
Heather ONeill | Feb 8, 2010 9:30 am | 0 replies | Request removal
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VOTE NOOOOOOOOOO!!
Jay Smith | Feb 8, 2010 7:38 am | 0 replies | Request removal
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