Education
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 19, 2010Announcer: The independence to fix our schools? Meg Whitman. Cut administrative overhead, put more money in the classroom, more charter schools. Jerry Brown? His union backers want to make it nearly impossible to fire a bad teacher. They oppose reform, oppose charter schools, oppose change. Jerry Brown: No changes in education. Meg Whitman: More money in the classroom. More charter schools. A chance for change.
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Campaigns and politics, Education, Labor, Assertion of fact, Candidate attack, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 18, 2010"I am a big supporter of higher education," she said. "As troubled as K-12 is in California, UC and CSU are still the gems of this state. In fact, we still have the very best higher education system in the country ... I want to put a billion dollars back into higher ed. "And then I want to say to the chancellors and the heads of the universities, 'How can you best use that billion dollars, for faculty, for research, lower fees?' because it breaks my heart to see what has happened to fees at all of these CSU and UC system schools."
Source: Chico Enterprise-RecordTags: Education, Policy or issue position, Specific policy point or details
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 16, 2010“Jerry Brown and I couldn't disagree more on this issue. The state of California is in economic meltdown, and one of Jerry Brown’s top priorities is to give financial aid and in-state tuition breaks to undocumented immigrants. He not only supports legislation that would enable that type of state spending, he said it would be ‘one of the first bills’ he’d sign. It’s either reckless mismanagement of taxpayer dollars or political pandering for votes. The truth is the state can’t afford either right now. Jerry Brown’s position is wrong, because it is unfair to California taxpayers and to the students and families that are here legally. As I’ve said consistently throughout this campaign, I believe that in this time of fiscal crisis and strain on our public colleges and universities, our priority must be to help kids who are legal residents go to state supported colleges. Jerry Brown just doesn't get it. If you play by the rules, you and your kids should be at the front of the line to benefit from the state’s world-class university system.” ---Meg Whitman
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Education, Immigration, Policy or issue position
Jerry Brown
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Oct. 15, 2010Brown, on stage, noted that he didn't major in math, but Greek and Latin -- but still, he said he knew enough to call his Republican competitor's plan "smoke and mirrors.'' And Brown, noting his differences with Whitman on immigration issues, called for every student who's qualified, "whether they're documented or not," to be able to attend California state universities, saying that would be "one of the first bills I sign'' as governor once he deals with the state budget.
Source: Politics Blog (San Francisco Chronicle)Tags: Education, Immigration, Candidate attack, Policy or issue position
Jerry Brown
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Oct. 14, 2010"This is a tax cut that benefits only a handful of Californians, but puts thousands of kids and schools at risk," Brown said. "Dozens of economists have looked at her plan and said it costs too much, and adds too much to our debt. At the very least, she should tell voters how much she stands to gain, so they can decide for themselves if it is worth what the rest of us lose."
Source: Jerry Brown campaignTags: Education, Personal life, Taxes, Assertion of fact, Candidate attack
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 4, 2010She reiterated her focus on creating jobs, cutting government spending and improving education and said she would veto bills that weren’t “on point” with those goals — with some exceptions. “I call it tough love,” she said.
Source: San Diego Union-TribuneTags: Education, Jobs, Spending, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 3, 2010“If I am elected governor, I give you my commitment that I will focus on delivering better jobs, a better economy and a better K through 12 education system.”
Source: CBS-47 (Fresno)Tags: Education, Promise
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 28, 2010Meg Whitman: I'm Meg Whitman, and I don't normally recommend movies. But every parent of a school-aged child in California should see "Waiting for 'Superman.'" It's a new documentary that shines a harsh light on why our public schools are failing our kids. Frankly, the film will break your heart, but I also think it will inspire you to help fix this broken system. Today, California public schools rank near the bottom. That's totally unacceptable. We have to do better. This isn't a partisan issue. Whether you're a Republican, Democrat or independent, the stakes are the same - because we all want the best for our kids. So I urge you to see "Waiting for 'Superman'" at your local theater. You can learn more at waitingforsuperman.com. This documentary may make your blood pressure rise. But I believe it will galvanize us to work together across party lines to overturn the status quo and bring about real education reform. Our kids deserve nothing less. Paid for by Meg Whitman for Governor 2010.
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Education, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 28, 2010On UC/CSU tuition hikes: It breaks my heart. Everyday I talk to children who are at UC who have had to take a semester off … So here’s my plan for the UC and CSU system … I want to reduce costs of this government and take a billion dollars and put it back in the UC system. … We have got to run the government more efficiently.
Source: UC Davis DebateTags: Education, Specific policy point or details
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 26, 2010Nothing else matters "if we don't get people back to work, if we don't figure out to how to run government more efficiently so we can really invest in the vital services, if we don't fix our K-12 education system."
Source: Sacramento BeeTags: Education, Jobs, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 24, 2010Jerry Brown and Oakland schools – what were the facts? Fact: March 7, 2000 – Brown asks voters for new mayoral power to appoint school board members. He gets it and promises better schools, but the drop-out rate increases 50 percent. The school budget goes into a 100 million deficit. The schools become so bad the state has to take them over. It was largely a bust, he admitted. Jerry Brown: failure as governor, failure as mayor. Failure we can’t afford now.
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Campaigns and politics, Education, Assertion of fact, Candidate attack
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 22, 2010Answering a question about why undocumented students shouldn't be allowed to attend community colleges, UC or CSU: "They shouldn't be allowed to go "... I think at some point, you need to draw a line in the sand and say, 'We can't afford to do everything for everybody.'''
Source: San Jose Mercury NewsTags: Education, Immigration, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 21, 2010"I am grateful the Latin Business Association Political Action Committee is joining our campaign to turn California around," Meg Whitman said. "Working together, we can encourage companies to grow and innovate in California, put Californians back to work and make certain our schools provide a world-class education to California's students."
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Education, Jobs, Policy or issue position
Jerry Brown
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Sept. 21, 2010Our state has a huge deficit. Meg Whitman’s plan will make it billions worse by eliminating the capital gains tax for wealthy investors including herself. Economists say her plan will rip a hole in the budget and is deeply flawed. Analysts for the LA Times say Whitman’s plan is a pure handout to the rich, creating a huge risk to schools and public safety. Jerry Brown is against this unfair giveaway, because it will take billions from our children when we can least afford it. Get California working again – for all of us.
Source: Jerry Brown campaignTags: Campaigns and politics, Crime, Economy, Education, Taxes, Assertion of fact, Candidate attack, Policy or issue position
Jerry Brown
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Sept. 16, 2010“Half of the money from our general fund for California goes to California schools. You could, I think, very fairly say that her tax plan will take billions from the school kids of California. I think that is absolutely true.”
Source: PolitiCal (Los Angeles Times)Tags: Education, Taxes, Assertion of fact, Candidate attack
