Measure E, Success without “winning”

01 July 2010 | AUSD, Alameda, Alameda Community, Measure E | John Knox White

What a long, strange spring.

One week on from the final vote count, I wanted to give a huge shout out to the hundreds and hundreds and hundreds (likely over 1000) of volunteers who helped make the effort such a success, even if the measure didn’t pass.

Rules are rules, and we knew them going in, so I won’t complain about Measure E just barely missing the 2/3 vote mark. But I’ll happily point out that the embarrassing and shameful, No on E campaign can’t be happy about their “victory.” First a little perspective on the vote. Continue

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