Ballot Label Cheating in Redwood City

Below are three Civil Grand Jury Investigation Reports clearly articulating the ongoing problems with Ballot Labels (i.e., the 75 word ballot question) intended to deceive the public: Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report: "If You Only Read the Ballot, You're Being Duped" Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report: "The Need for Accuracy and Impartiality of Ballot Measure Questions" Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Report: "Words Matter: Did Measure G Mislead Voters?"

Below are various communications sent by proponents of Measures S & W: "informational" pre-election materials from the district mailed to voter (paid for by taxpayers) post election campaign mailings (>95% paid for by directly by developers and indirectly by taxpayers) Superintendent's newsletter covering Measure S "information" (paid for by taxpayers) District communications It is worth noting that the 75 word ballot question (i.e., the ballot label) includes almost all the same arguments/benefits as the marketing campaign material and does NOT include many items it is required to by law (e.g., maximum interest rate, duration of the tax, the fact that the board itself selects the "independent" bond oversight committee, etc.). 

Senator Scott Wiener wants to reduce financial disclosure of new proposed taxes and instead allow tax propoents to describe the "benefits" to the community. Seems to me this is electioneering on the ballot and a violation of the Constitution: CalMatters: "Transparency on California’s local ballot measures faces new threat"

 https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/11/editorial-california-lawmakers-try-again-to-deceive-voters/