Carving Pumpkins … and Your November Ballot!
Carving Pumpkins … and Your November Ballot! October is here – and we’re enjoying the season! We have been dropping off a few pumpkins here and there to provide some happy haunting to our friends and clients!
For some reason, every home this time of year looks just a little cuter with a splash of orange! So for those who find a pumpkin at their doorstep … Happy Halloween!
October also means business around here… There is a big election looming with a lot of different big-ticket issues on local ballots.
Here’s a preview of some of the big things to be decided on the Nov. 3 ballot …
SCHOOLS:
- San Mateo Community College District – 3 spots
- Belmont-Redwood Shores School District - 2 spots
- Burlingame School District – 2 spots
- Hillsborough School District – 3 spots
- Millbrae School District – 2 spots
- Redwood City School District – 3 spots
- San Carlos School District – 2 spots
- San Mateo Union High School District – 2 spots
- San Mateo-Foster City Schol District – 2 spots
- Sequoia Union High School District – 3 spots
- Woodside Elementary School District – 2 spots
BONDS AND MEASURES:
- Redwood City School District Bond – 55% Approval Required
- San Mateo-Foster City School District Bond – 55 % Approval Required
- Menlo Park Fire Protection District Appropriations Limit – Majority Required
- San Carlos Measure V: 2/3 Approval Required
- San Mateo Transaction and Use Tax – Majority Required
CITY COUNCIL:
- Belmont City Council – 2 spots
- Belmont City Clerk – 1 spot
- Belmont City Treasurer – 1 spot
- Burlingame City Council – 2 spots
- Foster City Council – 3 spots
- Millbrae City Council – 3 spots
- Redwood City Council – 4 spots
- San Carlos City Council – 2 spots
- San Carlos City Treasurer – 1 spot
- San Mateo City Council – 3 spots
- Woodside City Council – 4 spots
For more details and information on this election check out www.shapethefuture.org/elections/2015/nov_mailedballot/ So after you carve your cute pumpkin into your ideal Jack-O-Lantern, also take the time to carve out your ballot too – you are a big voice in your community! Happy Haunting and Happy Voting!