PROPOSITION 47
California voters to decide on measure to fund public education facility needs.
Proposition 47, on the Nov. 5 ballot, seeks voter approval for a $13.05 billion bond
measure to relieve overcrowding, accommodate new enrollments, make overdue safety
repairs and upgrade California's elementary, middle and high schools, community
colleges and universities. Should voters approve Prop. 47, critical facility needs at UCI
would be fulfilled: seismic improvements to Rowland Hall, construction of Computer
Science Unit 3, plans to construct Biological Sciences Unit 3 and the expansion of
Central Plant.
Supporters of Prop. 47 include a broad-based coalition of education, civic and business
groups, including the UC Board of Regents, California State PTA, California Taxpayer’s
Association, California Chamber of Commerce and the California Business Roundtable.
The opposition campaign is not yet organized, but signers of the ballot argument in
opposition to Prop. 47 include State Senator William J. (Pete) Knight, the Howard Jarvis
Taxpayers Association and the National Tax Limitation Committee.
Visit www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/prop47.html for more information.