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Rebuttal to Argument against Proposition 223

THEY STILL DON'T GET IT! WHO'S FOR KIDS, WHO'S JUST KIDDING?

The opponents of Proposition 223 have resorted to name-calling, deception and distortion.

Why? To protect their vested interests in maintaining the status quo at the expense of our children.

Proposition 223 will ensure that our tax dollars are spent where the kids are, not on bloated bureaucrats downtown.

Let's separate fact from fiction.

Myth: Proposition 223 will direct resources away from smaller school districts toward Los Angeles schools.

Fact: Under Proposition 223, the Los Angeles Unified School District will have to redirect money from central offices to direct services for kids. So will many other large school districts across the state. Despite what administrators say, the national average for central administration spending is 4.8%. California schools are spending twice that amount!

Myth: "California teachers associations" oppose Proposition 223.

Fact: Proposition 223 is supported by thousands of teachers and school principals throughout the state, including organizations in San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno, San Jose, suburban Sacramento, and in other areas.

Myth: Proposition 223 will penalize school districts during natural disasters.

Fact: Proposition 223 will only penalize bureaucrats who refuse to make a good faith effort to trim the fat in their central administration budgets. The State Board of Education may grant waivers to school districts which cannot meet the 5% goal because of natural disasters.

Join us in voting for what our children deserve; smaller class sizes, updated textbooks, computers, after-school programs, and safer schools.

VOTE "YES" ON PROPOSITION 223!

CONGRESSMAN HOWARD BERMAN
STEVEN SOBOROFF
Chairman, Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
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