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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 26, 2006

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Nathan James, Preschool for All,
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PPIC Poll Shows Strong Support for Preschool Initiative
Two-Thirds of Californians Back Measure to Provide Preschool for All

LOS ANGELES – The latest statewide survey from the Public Policy Institute of California shows strong support for Preschool for All. When read a description of the June ballot initiative, two-thirds of respondents said they would vote for the measure.

How about increasing taxes by 1.7% on individuals with incomes above $400,000 annually, and $800,000 for couples, to pay for voluntary public preschool for all 4-year old children? Would you vote yes or no?

66% Yes
31% No
3% Don't know
(full results: http://www.ppic.org)

Among likely voters, 63% said they would support the initiative, including 49% of registered Republicans. The poll also showed that Californians rank education as the number one issue facing the state in 2006.

Campaign manager Ben Austin responded to PPIC poll showing 66% of Californians support Preschool for All:

“It doesn’t get much better than this for a ballot measure in California. This poll confirms that voters solidly support the Preschool for All initiative, and it puts our campaign in a very strong position for the June election. The bottom line is that Californians understand the importance of investing in our children and improving our schools. That’s why Preschool for All has been endorsed by the broadest bipartisan coalition in California, including three of the state’s largest chambers of commerce, SEIU – California’s largest labor union, and leaders like Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell, and former Education Secretary Richard Riordan.”

Preschool for All will guarantee access to quality preschool for all children one-year before kindergarten. The program will be part-day, voluntary, and will allow parents to choose the preschool program that best meets their needs.

For more information about the Preschool for All ballot initiative, visit: http://www.preschoolforallca.com.

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