San Jose City College reacts to the NBC investigative team’s examination of Measure G 2010 Bond money in an Oct.7 “We Investigate” Segment.

The Measure G 2010 bond was passed on Nov. 23, 2010 by a margin of 58.81 percent with 111,032 yes votes to 41.19 percent with 77,759 no votes.

In the segment, NBC Chief Investigative reporter Tony Kovaleski said, “Our investigation shows you how what taxpayers thought they were buying is not getting built.”

Kovaleski said the issue is that there two sides are reading this ballot language in to different ways.

“Bottom line you do not always get what you think you are voting for (or) what you think your tax dollars are buying,” Kovaleski said.

SJCC administrators take issue with the NBC news report.

Chancellor Rita Cepeda said, “NBC was very selective with the material used for the story selecting those that supported their story line while ignoring others that demonstrated effective, efficient and legal management of bond funds.”

Faculty members in the NBC report said they do not share the administration’s views.

Charles Heimler, Academic Senate President said, “I feel that NBC news report was a very fair and accurate report of all of the facts.”

To read more about the Measure G 2010 Bond visit the City College Times website and read “Faculty and admin do not bond over bond money,” which also provides links to the original ballot language.

Look for updates on this matter in the next edition.