Allan Hancock Joint Community College District

Measure Y2018 - 55% Approval Required

   Vote YES on Measure Y for Allan Hancock College – a modern campus for a modern workforce. 
   Measure Y will allow Hancock to:

• Build state-of-the-art classrooms
• Expand technology-focused and career education training programs
• Prepare students for high-demand and high-wage 21st-century careers
• Strengthen job training in areas such as science, technology, engineering and    mathematics     (STEM),      healthcare, agriculture, public safety, graphic design, and sports medicine. Measure Y will allow Hancock to continue fueling the community’s economic engine by enhancing modern skills for the modern workforce.

   Nearly half of the buildings on Hancock’s Santa Maria campus were built more than 50 years ago. Thanks to a robust maintenance program, the buildings lasted well past their useful life. On the south end of the district, Measure Y supports expansion of career education and public safety programs in Lompoc and the Santa Ynez Valley.

   Measure Y will allow Hancock to replace unsafe and obsolete buildings, labs and facilities to provide optimal learning environments for the most in-demand classes, such as sports medicine, law enforcement, graphic design, PCPA, and STEM programs.

   Measure Y will also protect access to local, affordable higher education. With 17 years as the state’s top transfer institution to Cal Poly, Hancock has a proven track record of preparing local students for four-year degrees and promising careers.

   Measure Y allows Hancock to provide affordable, quality higher education for students and working families throughout our community.

   Taxpayer accountability and transparency measures are built into Measure Y, including:

• An Independent Citizens Oversight Committee;
• All funds from the bond measure must be spent locally;
• Annual Fiscal Audits; and
• Not one penny of the bond can be used for administrator, staff or faculty salaries. 

   Please join us and your neighbors in supporting Measure Y for Allan Hancock College.

   The undersigned author(s) of the Argument in Favor of ballot measure Y2018 at the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District for the general election to be held on November 6, 2018, hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.

/s/ Kevin Walthers 7/30/18
President, Allan Hancock College  

/s/ Jim Glines 7/30/18
Businessman  

/s/ The Honorable Steve Lavagnino 7/31/18
Santa Barbara County County Supervisor  

/s/ Ann Foxworthy Lewellan 7/30/18
Retired, President, Allan Hancock College  

/s/ The Honorable Hilda Zacarias 7/30/18
Trustee, Allan Hancock College

What does “replace bonds authorized in 2006” mean? Where is it described? What is District hiding? Can you trust District?

That’s enough for a big NO on Measure Y2018!

Has District actually delivered on its promises?

Why waste your money on vague, unenforceable promises?

Don’t be deceived by District’s campaign, funded by businesses that will likely benefit from bond money. (Isn’t that called pay-to-play?) Beware of high-priced marketers masquerading as “parents, instructors, and community leaders.”

Why Vote No on Measure Y2018?

- It’s virtually, word-for-word, identical to every other bond measure written by lawyers and advisors who travel California tempting districts with a pot of gold – at handsome profits, of course.

- Did you hear about a list of projects? Why isn’t there a list of SPECIFIC projects in Measure Y2018? Because it would restrict District to spend money ONLY on those things?

- Were you surveyed? Did you get a campaign mailer from District? YOU PAID for it all. Is that fair? Using your money for campaign purposes?

- Would you purchase a home or car without knowing details? If Measure Y2018 passes, only guarantee is that you will pay estimated $200,000,000 in taxes and District will spend the money. On what? District will decide after money’s in the bank.

Proposition 39 permits a bare majority of voters (55%) to approve these bonds. “To ensure that BEFORE they vote, voters will be given a list of specific projects their bond money will be used for,” it requires that Measure Y2018 be a “list of the specific school facilities projects to be funded.” (Source: Proposition 39 ballot measure.)

Measure Y2018’s intentionally vague language gives District a BLANK CHECK with NO ACCOUNTABILITY.

Don’t throw your money away on intentionally vague, unenforceable promises.

Want more evidence of District’s deception? http://bit.ly/NoAHCBond

The undersigned author(s) of the Argument Against ballot measure Y2018 at the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District for the general election to be held on November 6, 2018, hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief.

/s/ Dan Hilker 7/29/18
Allan Hancock College Employee (Retired)  

/s/ Ross Ruth 7/28/18
Allan Hancock College Part-Time Faculty Member  

/s/ Todd Miller 7/27/18
Parent of Allan Hancock College Students  

/s/ Byron Moles 7/27/18
President, Santa Maria Brewing Company  

/s/ Karen Moles 7/27/18
Vice President, Santa Maria Brewing Company

Let’s talk law. Law says Measure I could tax you $25 per $100,000 maximum. Why is your tax rate $23.50 with $34,230,867.50 unissued? District spent like drunken sailors. It issued CABs (capital appreciation bonds, like those in Poway Unified scandal) THREE TIMES! Law prohibits it from issuing more bonds.

Constitution prohibits operating costs like “basic repairs,” “fiscal reporting,” facility master plan preparation.”

NO ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES?
Constitution says no salaries. Statutes say no salaries. Resolution, question, measure, and argument say no salaries. Guess what lawyers sneaked in? Hint: “reimburse the District for the cost of District staff.” Salaries will be paid. You can take that to the bank.

PENSIONS?
Shifting salaries and operating costs to bonds means more money for extravagant pensions.

OVERSIGHT?
Have you ever seen expenditure reports from Measure I?
Good stewardship? It’s all fake news.

FACTS
Lawyers and advisors made $2,780,294 (payable by you, with interest) from facilities bonds issued since 2005. It’s a contract. Have you read the fine print? Besides District salaries, what else does it pay for? – “performing arts,” “field lights,” “press box,” and on and on.
District’s spent $134,997,103 since 2006 from Measure I.
Why are you buying Measure I promises again?

BOTTOM LINE
Can you trust District? When you’re not looking, will District breach law, its promises, and your trust?
Would you really agree to a written contract where promises weren’t explicitly and unambiguously written into it?
You’re being deceived! Don’t sign a blank check. Vote NO!
Learn more: http://bit.ly/NoAHCBond

The undersigned author(s) of the Rebuttal to the Argument in Favor of ballot measure Y2018 at the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District for the general election to be held on November 6, 2018, hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.

/s/ Dan Hilker
Allan Hancock College Employee (Retired)
8/1/18 

/s/ Ross Ruth
Allan Hancock College Part Time Faculty Member
8/1/18
/s/ Todd M. Miller 
Parent of Allan Hancock College Student
8/9/18
/s/ Byron Moles
President Santa Maria Brewing Co
8/10/18

/s/ Karen Moles
Vice President Santa Maria Brewing Co
8/1/18

As local citizens and volunteer committee members, we are disappointed by the inaccurate and intentionally deceptive language contained in the “against” argument. Allan Hancock College is the premier provider of affordable, quality education in our region and we have been honored to support the college with our own time and resources. Above all, Allan Hancock College has been a mindful steward of our resources.

It is without question that the college properly managed Measure I funds. This is reflected by our Citizen Oversight Committee and independent, external audits. College leadership refinanced existing bonds three times over the past five years, providing a savings of $12 million to local taxpayers. All of the savings went to taxpayers - no additional funds accrued to the college.

Measure Y addresses core issues for our community and will create a modern, high-tech campus for our students.

When you support Measure Y, you support a college that:

·    is meeting its mission with record numbers of graduates;

·    is financially sound with excellent reserves and fully funded pension liabilities; and,

·    is properly managed, allocating more than $5m each year for maintenance of our capital facilities.

The Aspen institute continues to identify the college as one of the top schools, not just in California, but in the entire nation. A vote for Measure Y is a vote to continue providing high-quality degrees that lead to good jobs, transfer to four-year colleges and a better workforce for our community.

The undersigned author(s) of the Rebuttal to the Argument Against ballot measure Y2018 at the general election for the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District to be held on November 6, 2018, hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief.

/s/ Alice Patino                                                        
Mayor, City of Santa Maria
8/9/18
/s/ Inri Serrano
Student Trustee, Allan Hancock College
8/9/18
/s/ Judy Frost
Retired, Managing Director, PCPA/Allan Hancock College
8/9/18

/s/ Mario Juarez
Attorney at Law
8/9/18
/s/ Mark Evans
Businessman
8/9/18