San Andreas, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Resolution No. 20170725r141 passed by the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on July 25, 2017, a Special Election for the Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District will be held on November 7, 2017, for the purpose of voting on the following measures:

Measure E
To support and retain firefighters and emergency medical responders to protect our homes and businesses against fires and to respond and render emergency medical services, shall an annual special parcel tax by the Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District at $75.00 per parcel, except for exemptions as set forth in Resolution 2017-07, be adopted without expiration?

Yes No

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that arguments for or against the above measures will be accepted in the office of the County Clerk, Election Division, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249. Arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall be titled either “Argument In Favor Of Measure _____” or “Argument Against Measure _____”. Arguments must be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 8, 2017.

A ballot argument shall not be accepted unless accompanied by the name or names of the person or persons submitting it or, if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization and the name of at least one of its principal officers. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument. All arguments must also be accompanied by a statement that the argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief.

If more than one argument for and one argument against the measure is received, the selection will be made pursuant to the provisions of the Elections Code 9166.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if an argument in favor of and an argument against the measure is submitted, copies will be mailed to the respective authors in order that they may submit a rebuttal argument. Rebuttal arguments must also be accompanied by a statement that the argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief. The deadline for filing a rebuttal argument will be 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 2017. Rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length.

Anyone desiring to file arguments for or against the above measures should contact the Elections Department at (209) 754-6376 for further information and the required form.

Rebecca Turner
County Clerk & Registrar of Voters

Published: July 28, 2017 VSN