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Proposition B: Student Representation Fee

Campuses weigh in on creating advocacy fund

Published: Thursday, August 13, 2009

Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 14:01

On April 28-29, Peralta students voted on Proposition B on the district wide ballot. The measure asked if students wanted to pay a one dollar fee for "student government to advocate on your behalf."

ELECTION RESULTS BY CAMPUS
CollegeYesNoTotal VotesPercentage Approved
Berkeley City College21111132265.5%
College of Alameda1104915969%
Laney College30318548862.5%
Merritt College644010461.5%
District Wide688385107364%

The purpose of the one dollar fee is for student government to present students before governmental bodies.

Revenue can be used to travel to and from conferences sponsored by student organizations where legislative matters will be discussed.

Students may refuse to pay the fee for religious, political, financial or moral reasons.

Sixty-four percent of students voted in favor of the measure, while 36 per cent voted against. A two-thirds majority is required for the measure to pass, according to California Education Code.

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