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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Published on 10/05/1998 All articles from this issueYou make the callBy the Town Crier Staff
Photo by Monique Schoenfeld, Town Crier Supporters of Measure H, the Los Altos School District's $94.7 million bond measure, engage in "get out the vote" telephone work last week at campaign headquarters, located in the Blossom Valley Shopping Center in Mountain View. The bond measure addresses the district's myriad facilities problems typical of 30-to-50-year-old buildings, such as leaky roofs, poor heating and dated electrical wiring. The bond measure includes funds to reopen Covington School. For more on the bond measure, see Page 7. School boards, bond measure, LAH council all on the ballot There are plenty of local races and issues to keep an eye on as we head toward Election Day, Nov. 3. All three of our local public school districts are involved in this election. There are four candidates vying for three open seats on the five-seat Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Board of Trustees. There are four candidates vying for one seat on the Foothill-De Anza Community College District board. The most vital campaign may be that of the Los Altos School District's Measure H, the $94.7 million bond initiative intended to renovate dated schools facilities at the district's nine campuses. We say nine, because construction plans include the long-dormant Covington School, set to reopen as a K-6 school in two-to-three years. By far the most vocal and controversial local race is going on in Los Altos Hills, where, as usual, issues over housing development and preserving the rural hillsides have got candidates and their supporters up in arms. There are four candidates running for two open seats here: incumbent councilwoman Toni Casey, who is seeking a third four-year term; Steve Finn; Dorothea Schreiner; and Jim Steiner. This issue is dedicated to coverage of our pertinent local races, plus an important regional one: Santa Clara County sheriff, whose jurisdiction includes unincorporated Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. Two assistant sheriffs, Laurie Smith and Ruben Diaz, are running for the position. The Town Crier also will run endorsements for these races. We offer our choices for the school boards and Los Altos Hills council this week. Next week will feature our pick for sheriff and our take on Measure H. Our coverage begins on Page 4. And we'll see you at the polls on Nov. 3. |
