Wash. state voters reject green schools measure
By Phuong LeAssociated Press / November 3, 2010
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SEATTLE—A statewide referendum authorizing bonds for school energy retrofits has been defeated in Washington.
Nearly 57 percent of voters rejected Referendum 52 with 1.37 million votes counted Tuesday. About 2.4 million votes are expected statewide.
The green schools measure had support in King and Jefferson counties but was losing in most other Washington counties.
"It's disappointing to have lost," said Cynara Lilly, spokeswoman for the Healthy Schools for Washington campaign. "This was conceived with the best of intentions. It was an opportunity to create jobs while making our schools a
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