Delaine Eastin in 2018 CA Governor's race


On Corporations: Change corporate tax structure to fund education

[Six gubernatorial candidates from two parties participated in one debate]: When Eastin talked about the need to make changes in Proposition 13's corporate tax structure to provide money for education improvements like mandatory full-day kindergarten and universal preschool, it was possible to hear the Republicans muttering, "more taxes, more taxes."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle on 2018 California governor race May 8, 2018

On Environment: Don't give up on a clean environment; not on my watch

[Six gubernatorial candidates from two parties participated in one debate]: After other candidates talked about the need to scale back some environmental regulations to address the housing crisis, Eastin went on the attack. "We're not giving up on a clean environment, not on my watch," she said. She also suggested that a realistic number of new homes is 300,000 a year, an undisguised slap at Newsom and Villaraigosa, who have called for 500,000 new homes each year.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle on 2018 California governor race May 8, 2018

On Crime: Manage crime with improved education

Eastin also presented her views on managing crime through an increased concentration on education. She made her case with talking points including kids having access to preschool, mandatory kindergarten and strategies that she claims led to increased attendance, graduation and no suspensions in four years. "If we did a better job with education, we could break the school to prison
Source: Turlock Journal on 2018 California gubernatorial race Nov 17, 2017

On Drugs: Supports legalization, but would tax more

We tried making marijuana illegal, and that hasn't worked so well. I just don't think it makes sense for us to be thuggish about something that is not intrinsically evil. I think the initiative could have been written more strongly. I probably would have taxed the product more, I would have put the money into mental health programs and done something that moved the needle on some of the problems that can come out of either alcoholism or drug addiction.
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal on 2018 California gubernatorial race Sep 5, 2017

On Immigration: Supports Dreamers against deportation

Eastin expressed strong support for the young people currently shielded from deportation under the DACA program. Eastin has called for enhanced protections of all immigrants and for Congress to immediately take action to protect young people known as Dreamers. "The President's decision to end DACA is devastating to some of our best and brightest young people," Eastin said in a statement.
Source: Los Angeles Times on 2018 California gubernatorial race Sep 5, 2017

On Budget & Economy: Build an economy that works for everyone

California needs to be a place where you can buy a home, send your kids to college, and live a comfortable retirement. This means we need long range plans to fix our aging infrastructure; build housing that people can afford, and provide jobs that pay a living wage. Californians also need paid leave and affordable, high quality childcare, like the rest of the industrialized world.
Source: 2018 California Gubernatorial website DelaineForGovernor.com Sep 1, 2017

On Civil Rights: Protect equal rights for all

We must use the full force of California state law to protect our most vulnerable populations under attack from those who are currently leading our country: the disabled, immigrants, LGBTQ, people of color and our California dreamers.
Source: 2018 California Gubernatorial website DelaineForGovernor.com Sep 1, 2017

On Energy & Oil: Fight climate change, protect natural resources

We must preserve and protect our coastlines, forests, deserts, valleys and mountains. We must ensure clean air and drinking water for all, and continue to be a world leader in the battle against climate change. It is past time that California ban fracking.
Source: 2018 California Gubernatorial website DelaineForGovernor.com Sep 1, 2017

On Health Care: Provide universal healthcare for all

Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege reserved for the wealthy. California is the sixth largest economy in the world. We need to ensure universal healthcare for everyone in our state regardless of what happens in Washington D.C.
Source: 2018 California Gubernatorial website DelaineForGovernor.com Sep 1, 2017

On Education: Parental choice but no vouchers

I really do believe the public school system is important, and I do support it fully. But I also respect the rights of parents that choose to educate their children at home to do so. As to whether we should pay them for homeschooling, I wouldn't do that. I do not believe in vouchers. I have supported charter schools, including online charters, and I think there are some very good charters in the state.
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal on 2018 California gubernatorial race Mar 7, 2017

On Education: In 1960s we invested in community colleges

I think of an amazing generation of Californians emerging from our nation's worst depression and the world's most terrible war, and generously investing in K-12 education and in an incredible system of community colleges, state universities and a University of California that were individually and collectively the envy of the nation by 1965.

In the years since 1985, the systems have each suffered disinvestment. Our K-12 schools, which were fifth in per-pupil investment, dropped as low as 50th, but now linger around 42nd, adjusted for the cost of living in California. Our community colleges were free until 30 years ago, and the modest fees charged for CSU and UC have skyrocketed.

Our future was bright and beautiful because a generation of warriors and workers, who had suffered great deprivation, dreamed great dreams for future generations and invested accordingly.

Source: Sacramento Bee OpEd for 2018 California gubernatorial race Dec 22, 2016

On Education: Expand "First 5" to include mandatory kindergarten

Sixteen states have mandatory kindergarten, but some California leaders say we cannot afford it. Preschool is more readily available not only in other affluent states like New York and Connecticut, but also in historically undereducated states like Georgia and Oklahoma. California is tragically underinvested in preschool.

Our child development services are inadequate and while we have First 5, remember it was not an initiative of the governor and the Legislature. It was the brainchild of Rob Reiner, and I was proud to be his honorary co-chair in 1998 as we taxed tobacco to help the youngest among us.

When the governor and the Legislature got in a financial hole a few years later, they dishonestly attempted to redirect the money from First 5 and child development to balance the budget. They had to get the voters' approval and the voters turned them down by a vote of nearly 2-to-1. Principled voters knew that our children should come first.

Source: Sacramento Bee OpEd for 2018 California gubernatorial race Dec 22, 2016

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