Aging classrooms, leaky roofs, broken toilets and nonexistent fences. That's what supporters of Measure C-22 hope to fix with a local school bond proposal that voters in the San Luis Obispo Coast Unified School District will weigh in on in the Nov. 8 election. 

I spoke with Jay Beck, a community banker who is one of three co-chairs on the “Taxpayers for Safe Schools" committee, to find out how school bonds work and what C-22 would do. 

UPDATE: Since this interview was recorded, I learned that there was a typo on the Nov. 8 ballot. A percent sign was used instead of a cent sign in the description of the school bond Measure C-22. The correct bond rate is 4.9 CENTS per $100 of assessed value (not 4.9%—oops). 

Action Item: 

When your ballot and voter guide arrive in the mail, read the section on Measure C-22 to get acquainted with the full text of the measure. You can find the same information online at the County Clerk-Recorder's website. Conveniently, that's also where you can make sure you are registered to vote at your current address. You have until Oct. 24 to register online, and you can register in person on election day.

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