Both Sides Of Measure U!!
- Written by Mana Tulberg
- Posted October 19, 2008 at 2:36 pm
On Friday, October 17, 2008 the proponents of Measure U gathered at Camarillo’s City Hall on Carmen Drive to voice their support of Pleasant Valley School District “U”nification to the undecided voters.
The news of the proponents’ rally became known to the opponents of Measure U a few days before.
The opponents of Measure U took advantage of the proponents’ rally and stood on the east side of Carmen Drive, across from Camarillo’s City Hall.
I attended the rally for a short time and was surprised to see the demography on both sides of Measure U.
On the opponent side stood a few high school students with their parents. The high school students refer to themselves as Shamu, Students Highly Against Measure U.
On the proponent side stood a few elementary school teachers, parents and their children who are in elementary or middle schools. Ron Speakmen, trustee member on the Pleasant Valley School District board, was also among the proponents of Measure U.
Altogether the Measure U rally was a peaceful and friendly get together of both sides of Measure U. However, the proponents of Measure U decided to leave when a few students (opponents of Measure U) passed by shouting unnecessary language and demonstrating inappropriate gestures. “We don’t need our kids to hear this or see this type of behavior” said a parent of a few elementary kids present on the proponent side of Measure U.
Proponents are not sure if the Measure U rallies will continue until the day residents of Camarillo vote. If these rallies do continue, I hope both sides continue to respect each other and abstain from all profanity.
More Pictures of Camarillo’s Measure U Rally.
From my research on the matter, I have found that many teachers are also against unification due to the lack of a solid implemetation plan for the changeover (if it passes), the lack of funds the new district will get incomparison to what OUHSD receives (many low income families and overall lower scores equal lots of funding – we don’t have much of either in Camarillo), and job uncertainty. Personally, I’m on the fence with this one.
Palmer, Many people are on the fence on this issue.
My son’s goes to that school. They have once again, veiled the residents of Camarillo. They have no intent to build a new High School. The property is on Strawberry Fields, its toxic!
The reason why Teachers did not want it because they might be out of a job.
The reason why Oxnard go to vote is because Oxnard is bigger than Camarillo.
so we sit once again with a High School that is run down, teachers do not care and the Library has no books and no computor lab once again. No Auto Shop, Music Department is barely able to compete. Yes Measure U would have helped the younger generation of this town, and If I would a parent of a younger kid I would move out and go to another town with a district in the town.
Oxnard should not be involved in Camarillo.