Yes, and Yes

That's how I'm voting today in Gilbert's election for bonding and capital override. The AZ Republic is predicting a low turnout:

Gilbert Public Schools district residents have a chance to have their vote really count today.

District voters, at least those who bother to show up at the polls, will decide the fate of a $120 million bond and capital override.

Apathy has reigned during the weeks before the bond issue, with bond proponents saying they expect 2,000 to 3,000 at the polls. There are 85,000 registered voters in Gilbert.

The polls are open now, and for those of us who live in Higley Groves West, the library is our place to vote. Oh yeah, and for those who think passage of this will raise our property taxes:

Because of growth, the bond issue, if passed, is not expected to raise property taxes. Instead, it would mean that taxes would drop less, according to bond proponents.

I think that our property taxes are much more likely to increase because of the huge appreciation of our property in Morrison Ranch than because of this bond issue. The assessments lag behind the values increases by several years, usually.

At any rate, please vote; it's a privilege.