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Hey Victor, we now know that PUSD Measures EE and R are political frauds that will increase your PUSD property taxes to a total of at least $21,639.88 over the next 30 years in order to build housing for PUSD staff. The ballot argument in favor of Measure R claims it includes money for “critical infrastructure repairs”. But that’s a lie. There are no unfunded “critical infrastructure repairs”. Measure R funding is really to build luxury apartments…for PUSD staff. In 2020, the voters approved a $513 million bond (Measure O) for these same “critical” needs. The PUSD has only spent $60 million of that amount in four years. Another $80 million is sitting unspent in a bank account, earning millions in interest for the PUSD. An additional $373 million in authorized bonds for “critical infrastructure repairs” haven’t yet been issued, even after 4 years. So there are no “critical infrastructure repairs” that need new funding. In reality, the PUSD intends to use your property tax money to build luxury housing for PUSD staff. You can read about it in the PUSD Board presentation available here https://votenooneer.com/pusds-luxury-housing Incredibly, the language of Measure R discloses that the PUSD will use the funds to build subsidized housing for PUSD employees in Pasadena with “all related amenities and facilities”. The PUSD Board has already hired a real estate developer for this staff housing project. One-bedroom apartments normally rented for $2,700 will be offered to PUSD staff for as low as $600 a month. (Source: PUSD Board meeting dated August 29, 2024, Item M.5). The PUSD proposes to increase your housing costs to lower the housing costs of its own employees. These Measures are a financially unnecessary, politically fraudulent money grab. Vote No on Measures EE and R. Paid for by Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre Voters for School Reform 2024 – No on Measures EE and R. FPPC #1474917. Txt STOP to opt out.