Election Day 2008 is just around the corner.  Nationally this is a very important election.  Locally it is also.  Many Bay Area school districts have measures or the ballot for a Parcel Tax.  A Parcel Tax is a flat fee for each real estate parcel in the district.  Seniors could opt out not to pay.  These Parcel taxes generally run $75.00 -$175.00 a year and are usually for a period of time of 5-10 years.  Heck it is less than a tank of gas, less than a nice dinner for two, less than my wife spends at the beauty parlor, etc.  The problem is these must be passed by 2/3 of the people.  Approximately 45% of our property tax presently goes towards schools.  As property values fall so does our school's funding.    Our children's education, our children's foundation should not be jeopardized.  Our great country, our great neighborhoods, the Bay Area's high property value, all stems from good public education. People pay higher home prices so their children may attend better schools.  In regards to these parcel taxes we are talking about a $100.00 or so, but people pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for homes in better districts. In Real Estate it is known, the better the schools the higher the home prices.  Get out and support the schools, make your school district the "Better District".   The Bay Area schools need funds to attract better teachers, books, libraries, technology, and very important to those not going to college Vocational Training.  Remember to vote Nov.4.