Measure G is essential to maintain the quality education that we expect and our children deserve. PUSD has undertaken a thorough and open analysis of its finances, and due to the serious shortfall in State funding, severe cuts are necessary to balance the budget.

• The school board trustees unanimously approved the parcel tax as a means to save critical  programs for children and keep our school district in the top ten in the state.
• The loss in revenue from the state requires $9.7 million in cuts to PUSD's budget, including cuts of nearly one-third of management, a reduction of $2.1 million. No staff received cost of living raises this year, and operational expenses including conferences, car allowances, and supplies have been cut. Cell phone expenses will be reduced to the minimum to ensure student safety and emergency response.
• Our outstanding school facility improvements have been paid for by the existing general obligation bond, Measure B, passed overwhelmingly by voters in 1997.  Matching funds from the state allowed the district to continue improvements; all of which were subject to public oversight and board approval.
• The opposition is simply wrong.  PUSD receives $182 more per student than San Ramon, and Dublin receives $437 more than Pleasanton, and both communities have existing parcel taxes.

Support Measure G on June 2nd to save critical education programs and services our students need to produce the results that keep our schools and our property values strong.  Get the facts at www.savepleasantonschools.org

s/Jan Batcheller
Downtown Business Owner; 35 year resident

s/Brad Hirst
Business Owner

s/Denise Watkins
President, Pleasanton Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation

s/Judy Wheeler
Business Owner

s/Rudy Johnson
Retired Clergy