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San Diego school board rejects campus advertising
- 09-15-2010
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By Elliot Spagat/San Jose Mercury News
San Diego school board members were once intrigued by the thought of allowing ads on campus to help soften the blow of budget cuts, but they turned uncomfortable once they learned more. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday to reject a plan to allow ads in hallways, cafeterias, libraries and other places on campus. Nine months ago, the same board directed staff to research the idea. Board member John Lee Evans said the initial interest reflected a belief that desperate times required desperate measures. In the end, he said, the amount of anticipated revenue did not justify the effort. (more…)
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