Student voters were informed of the propositions and measures that will affect Cerritos College if they do or do not vote for them in the election on Tuesday, Nov.6 in Falcon Square.
There were booths with a support for Measure G as well as No on Prop 38 and yes on Prop 30.
Child development major Jenifer Ovalle was a part of one of the booths and said about the propositions, “Pretty much 30 is a proposition that will relive us from cu’s coming our way. We’re expected to get about $6 billion in cuts.”
“Hopefully if Prop 30 passes it will relieve us (Cerritos College).”
She also added, “This prop increases (the) sales tax by one percent so if you pay four dollars, you’ll pay one more penny.”
Ovalle also gave some insight to why students should vote no on Prop 38.
“Prop 38 is income tax on people who earn over $7,300 dollars and those are single and joint fillers who earn about $14,000 dollars per year, funds early child care development, funds K (kindergarten) through 12 and it funds to repay the state debt back.”
Booth representative for Yes on Measure G and business management major Karen Zapien said about the measure, “It’s going to renovate our school, it’s going to renovate those buildings that are fifty years old and it’s going to bring a lot of revenue to our school.”
She added, “We feel that it’s in the student’s best interest for Measure G to pass because we’re (students) going to benefit from it.”
She said that it also affects the future generations of students, like current students’ siblings and cousins that will later attend Cerritos College years from now. With Measure G, thse future generations will have renovated buildings and newer technology available to them.
Zapien also mentioned some people that might not be in favor of Measure G.
“Tax payers that would be taxed in the district (and) home owners, those would be the people who would probably say no Measure G.”
Measure G as well as Proposition 30 were part of the general election ballot and the voting will be tallied after 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 when the polls close.
