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Not A (Tax) Increase???  Maybe Not, But It Is An (Inflationary) INCREASE !!!

Under Measure G, an increase was added to our property tax bill of 2% annually based on the previous year’s Measure G amount – this occurred each of the 8 years. Under Measure H, I expect an annual property tax increase of 3% to be added to the previous property tax Measure H amount  during…

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Yes on Measure H Committee – –  Gaslighting Piedmont Voters At Its Best

I am voting “NO” on Measure H because I believe it’s misleading and fails to address the issues that matter most for Piedmont schools. The Yes on Measure H committee, led by Ted Kinch and Rebeccah Pelle, presents arguments that seem disingenuous. For instance, YesOnPiedmont.org claims that Measure H is not a tax increase, yet…

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2026 Measure H School Parcel Tax: Anticipated to grow annually at a 3% CAGR starting 2028, well above current 2% CAGR

The current parcel tax has annual tax increases limited to a maximum of 2%. The actual increase is decided by the School Board each year. Each year since 2019, the School Board decided to raise the parcel tax by the maximum 2% allowed in the parcel tax language approved by voters. The new parcel tax,…

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Measure H: But it IS a Tax INCREASE

Passage of Measure H means PUSD’s parcel tax can rise 3% annually in perpetuity. That’s 1% higher than the current 2% limit. We can expect a 3% yearly, since PUSD’s BAC has always implemented the max increase. Other than the blatant gaslighting and dishonesty of the “Not a tax increase” rhetoric, Measure H is flawed…

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Time For Binks Gym To Have A Complete Facelift

Each basketball season, PHS boys and girls basketball teams compete for limited time in Binks Gym. When Binks Gym hosts games, the other PHS basketball teams – along with girls volleyball – are redirected to Buzz or Morrison Gym which often result in practices late into the evening. Not only does this shuffle incovenience PHS…

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Comparing Local LCAPs – PUSD is a LAUGHING STOCK

I’d like to bring attention to the comparison of PUSD’s LCAP Goal #1 versus neighboring districts’ LCAP Goal #1. Oakland USD:  All students graduate college, career, and community ready. Berkeley USD:  Provide high quality classroom curriculum and responsive instructional practices that are informed by data, promote college and career readiness and eliminate the achievement gap…

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“Progress” Pride Flags above PUSD schools

The progress pride flags that hang above all the Piedmont schools referencing gender-fluidity should immediately be removed. Legislatures in 20 states this year proposed banning physicians and other health care professionals from providing puberty blockers, hormones and “gender affirming” surgery to children. Puberty blockers have been banned in the UK following the Cass report. It…

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Association of Piedmont Teachers show fearmongering at its best

When the rally call came from Dr. Elise Marks (President of the Association of Piedmont Teachers) to join a “Walk In” on April 4, 2025 to bring attention to the dismantling of the US Department of Education, I was quite disturbed by this action brought upon by the Trump Administration. I consider myself a staunch…