Article: Parents group pushes for parcel tax: Mt. Diablo school board considers November election calling for $500 annual levy Mt. Diablo parents promote parcel tax School board considers November election calling for $500 annual levy.

Byline: Shirley Dang

Jun. 30--By Shirley Dang

CONTRA COSTA TIMES

As the Mt. Diablo school board ponders whether to ask voters to approve a parcel tax, a group of Walnut Creek parents is forging ahead and forming a campaign committee in support of such a ballot measure.

The board has not settled on a cost, picked an election date or decided any other details. However, two of its five members said they want a November parcel tax election and favor an annual $500 per parcel tax to raise money for schools.

Parents said a fall election means any district parcel tax measure, which would require a two-thirds majority to win, would need a strong campaign.

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