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Residents split on Measure U as public comment fills board meeting
Summary
Fifteen speakers addressed Measure U during public comment at the Lynwood Unified board meeting; several voiced support citing needed repairs and state matching funds while others urged rejection or deferral, citing tax impacts, past bond spending concerns and requests for greater transparency.
Fifteen people signed up to speak during the public-comment period at the Lynwood Unified Board of Education meeting on Oct. 24, and several used their time to urge the board and public either to support or oppose Measure U, a proposed facilities funding measure.
Dion Cornelius, a longtime resident and property owner, urged voters to vote no. "My taxes are gonna go up... For a fixed-income homeowner this is going to be a problem," he said, arguing there was insufficient accountability for bond funds and warning the measure would raise taxes on people on fixed incomes.
By contrast, Ayeve Castro (a long-time resident and property owner) urged approval. Castro explained how local bonding works under the Local…
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