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With 85 of 88 precincts reporting:
YES 33% 9,642 votes    NO 67% 19,571 votes
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A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ...On the ballot Tuesday, November 2, 2010, the residents of Palatine Township will be asked to vote YES or NO for the following proposal:

"Shall the Board of Education of Palatine Community Consolidated School District Number 15, Cook County, Illinois be authorized to issue $27,000,000 bonds for a working cash fund as provided for by Article 20 of the School Code?"

   "If you don't vote on Tuesday, then don't complain on Wednesday."

Informational links
Citizens for Accountability in D15  - Sign up for periodic emails
Parents Involved in Education
- History of bond controversy, D15's Budget Crisis
District 15 School Board Watcher - Blog by Mary Vanek

Video/News/Letters to the Editor
Fremd HS Viking Logue, 11/19/10 - D15 referendum defeated by voters

Daily Herald, 11/3/10 - Palatine D15 bond sale goes down
PalatinePatch, 11/3/10 - D15 looks forward after referendum defeat
TribLocal, 11/3/10 - District 15 shoots down bonds

PalatinePatch, 10/27/10  - Vote No to Move District 15 Forward
Daily Herald, 10/25/10 - District 15's financial house not in order

Daily Herald, 10/25/10 - Don't add to D15's debt; vote no on referendum
Daily Herald, 10/25/10
- NO on District 15 bond issue

PalatinePatch, 10/22/10
- D15 Citizens Group Queries School Officials

PalatinePatch, 10/19/10 - Why D15's financial outlook changed dramatically

PalatinePatch, 10/14/10 - A Matter of Trust in District 15
Daily Herald,
10/14/10 - D15 financial outlook suddenly brighter?
PalatinePatch,
10/13/10 - D15 to receive new financial projections
Daily Herald,
10/12/10 - D15 leader's forum appearance sparks debate
PalatinePatch,
10/6/10 - Why I circulated the D15 bond petition

Daily Herald, 10/4/10 - D15 bond issue never thought out properly

Daily Herald,
9/27/10 - No tax hike for D15 until they get a plan
Daily Herald,
9/18/10 - Dist 15 leader supports modified loan
Video -
Superintendent's bond referendum recommendation and Board member comments
PalatinePatch,
9/17/10 - D15 grapples with referendum issue

 

                                        

 

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