Letters to the Editor 3-21-24
Two-thirds, plus 1 Dear ER: Our sincere thanks go out to the community of Manhattan Beach for the renewal of Measure MB, the parcel tax measure which supports our local schools. Last week, the result settled with just over the required two-thirds supermajority, with only a trickle of votes left to count. The Yes on MB Committee is deeply grateful to all who supported this campaign, from the volunteers, to the school parents to our local leaders, to the broader community of Manhattan Beach. We achieved this vital consensus by coming together for the sake of our schools. No one part of the community could have achieved it without the help of the others. The close result means that every supportive action counts just as every vote is counted at the polls. Our city’s voter turnout percentage was 50% as compared to the county at 29% and the state at 34%. Turnout was strong in every age group too. Notably, voters over 65 contributed 39% of the overall vote. The community spoke, it spoke at all levels, and it spoke in support of our schools. That makes me proud to live in Manhattan Beach. As for what happens next, the MBUSD board must wait until the election is officially certified on…
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