What is Mountain View's share of the cost
of the war and occupation in Iraq?


With the latest war funding approved in July 2008,
Mountain View taxpayers will pay


$253.4 million by Spring of 2009!

For this amount of taxpayer dollars, in one year the city could pay for:

  • 104,293* People with Health Care OR
  • 451,484 Homes with Renewable Electricity OR
  • 4,527 Public Safety Officers OR
  • 3,580 Music and Arts Teachers OR
  • 38,081 Scholarships for University Students OR
  • 758 Affordable Housing Units OR
  • 94,720 Children with Health Care OR
  • 30,310 Head Start Places for Children OR
  • 3,639 Elementary School Teachers OR
  • 3,200 Port Container Inspectors
* Mountain View has a population of 70,708

IS THIS OKAY WITH YOU?



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