| Daily Press endorses Measure A It's the best investment we can make |
April 27, 2010
It's easy to say no to our children when they're demanding that extra piece of candy or an expensive pair of designer jeans. But, when it comes to education, it's nearly impossible to look into their eyes and deny them what they need to succeed in a world that is more competitive than ever.
That is why the Santa Monica Daily Press, as concerned as we are about working families struggling to get by during this recession, must endorse the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's Measure A, an annual per parcel tax of $198 (seniors exempt) that will be in effect for five years and generate a much-needed $5.8 million annually to help close a projected $12-$14 million budget gap. We cannot allow this community to place the burden of creating a balanced budget on the backs of our children, the future of our world.
Education has long been a core value in Santa Monica and Malibu.
