League of Women Voters Piedmont presents General Election Forum on Local Ballot Measures

The League of Women Voters of Piedmont presents both “pro” and “con” positions concerning the following three local ballot measures: A1 – Alameda County Oakland Zoo Parcel Tax; B1 – Alameda County Transportation Tax; and Y – City of Piedmont Parcel Tax. The community is cordially invited to attend and hear the measures evaluated, as well as submit questions to the scheduled speakers. Moderated by Jan Zovikian.

Bill Hosler and Steve Hollis, members of the Piedmont Budget Advisory & Financial Planning Committee, will review Measure Y, Piedmont’s Parcel Tax, and the need to pass it, followed by Michael Rancer, Chair of the 2011 Piedmont Municipal Tax Review Committee, and Tim Rood, also of the Budget Advisory & Financial Planning Committee, who will analyze the issues against supporting the measure.

Dr. Joel J. Parrott, Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo, will discuss the need to vote for Measure A1, the Oakland Zoo Parcel Tax, and Laura Baker of the East Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will speak against Measure A1 and the Zoo’s expansion plan. 

Presenting the reasons to support Measure B1, the Alameda County Transportation Tax, will be Union City Mayor Mark Green, Chair of the Alameda County Transportation Commission, and Christopher J. Pareja, a small business owner and former congressional candidate in District 15, will outline the details to vote against it.

Forum will be held in Council Chambers and aired live on KCOM-TV Channel 27.