POLL: Yes or No on Measure C?

Measure C ballots began landing in the mailboxes of Davis residents this week. About $6.5 million per year is at stake for the school district.

Vote in the poll and comment below this story and let us know how you feel. 

If Measure C passes, two existing parcel taxes will be renewed and homeowners will pay about $320 per year toward schools. (The amount is less for apartments). Superintendent Winfred Roberson told the Enteprise that if it doesn't pass, there will be an “entirely different academic program” in Davis.

When the Powell Family helped win $100,000 for the school district through Davis Patch's Deck the House contest in January, everyone from the mayor to the superintendent to the Powells themselves made sure that Measure C was a part of the conversation. The goal was to use the contest as a momentum-builder for Measure C. 

Others in the community have criticized Measure C, saying it's a "new tax," rather than a renewal of old ones, and that schools are better served by living within their means rather than leaning on the community for funding.

Ballots are due by March 6. These videos explain what a Yes and a No vote really mean. 

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