The final tally on Measure K stands at 57.38% in favor and 42.62% against. A spokesperson from the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder, confirmed that these were in fact the final results.
This measure allows the board of the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD) to issue general obligation bonds in order to raise funds for school facilities.
The measure needed a 55% approval to go through, and more time was needed to ensure the proper counting of all votes.
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Supporters of the measure believed that this measure would help Lynwood address the problem of their aging facilities, while those against it feared that higher taxes would result from this.
The Yes On K Campaign announced their victory via their Facebook page on December 5, 2012
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On Sunday December 9, 2012, Jose Luis Solache, Board Member of the Lynwood Unified School District, also expressed support for the passing of the measure through his Facebook page.
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