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About Measure B, it is no longer needed. On May 14th during the California State Budget Revision Meeting, Governor Davis announced that the original decision to drastically reduce funds to all California schools, which was discussed during the January budget meeting, has been reversed. Cuts to education are eliminated. Schools will continue to remain fully funded. The legislature will surely agree because the governor stated that the necessary funds are available now.

Measure B, a Santa Cruz city initiative, was created for one reason only, and that was to replace the state’s shortfall to education. That need no longer exists. Measure B is no longer necessary. Our schools will remain open, and nothing will change.

Please be aware, however, that because of attrition, Santa Cruz city schools will continue to have fewer students. Young families are leaving Santa Cruz in droves. They can no longer afford to live here, and they realize that they may never be able to own a home in this area. So, fewer schools will be needed in the future.

The election for Measure B is only days away. Ideally, the City Council should cancel the June 3rd election. It is not necessary. Perhaps legally they are not able to cancel it, in which case, please vote no on Measure B. I repeat, vote no on Measure B.

In the event that it passes, be assured that the city leaders will keep and use that extra $6 million for other possible frivolous projects, or maybe even pad salaries and retirement pensions like the county does (and we will talk about them later).

About Gray Davis, he did give We the People his middle finger. In order to win re-election for another four years, he lied about the extra $12 billion state deficit. Way to go, Governor.