Delaine Eastin in Gubernatorial campaign websites
On Civil Rights:
Commissioned first State Dept. of Education LGBT Task Force
Eastin fought for increased parental involvement, better teacher training and worked to create an overall safe and healthy school environment for every child regardless of race, gender or orientation.
She commissioned the first State Department of Education LGBT Task Force to foster safer and more welcoming school environments for LGBT students at all grade levels.
Source: 2018 CA Governor campaign website DelaineForGovernor.com
May 2, 2017
On Education:
In 1965, California led American education; we can do better
It is clear that today we can do better. In K-12 education in 1965 we were tied with New York, at 5th of the 50 states in per pupil spending, with student outcomes to match. College was affordable & the state was booming. California can and should lead
America with innovative solutions to real life challenges that start with a dedication to the education of our children. That is why I am running for Governor.I know California can do better. There is a saying "as goes California, so goes the
country," but we have dramatically increased our funding of prisons while our investment in schools continues to drop compared to the rest of the nation, and we have neglected to plan for new colleges and universities, while raising tuition and fees,
which is certainly not the direction I think any of us would consciously support. When I hear about the increasing number of students at all education levels who are homeless, for example, I know we must do better.
Source: 2018 CA Governor campaign website DelaineForGovernor.com
May 2, 2017
On Education:
Combined higher education and K-12 schools into one bond
In the Assembly she chaired the Education Committee and sponsored major legislation to reform California's education system. Eastin authored the first school bond that combined higher education and K-12 schools into one bond. These bonds helped pay for
new schools at all education levels as well as fixing and modernizing old schools. Delaine advocated for proven programs that work--universal preschool and full-day mandatory kindergarten. "We still do not fund these programs today.
When states like Georgia can find a way to fund pre-school, but California can't--I know we can do better."She ran for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1994 and overcame the Republican wave to become the first--and to date only--woman
to serve in that position. She served two terms from 1995-2003 under two different Governors--one Republican and one Democrat. Eastin oversaw a staff of over 3,000 and a budget that incorporated over 40% of the state budget.
Source: 2018 CA Governor campaign website DelaineForGovernor.com
May 2, 2017
On Education:
Oppose Prop 187 targeting immigrant students in classrooms
Eastin championed public libraries, wiring schools for technology, and stronger technical and vocational training for students. She worked to create statewide standards and systems to increase accountability. "I worked with Governor Pete Wilson to
successfully reduce class sizes in every K-3 class in California, but opposed his misguided use of Prop 187 that would have seen us target immigrant students in our classrooms. I'll stand up to Donald Trump and his divisive, misguided policies."
Source: 2018 CA Governor campaign website DelaineForGovernor.com
May 2, 2017
On Environment:
Pushed landfill cleanup and innovative recycling
As chair of the Governmental Efficiency and Consumer Protection Committee, Eastin carried the biggest landfill cleanup bill in the state's history, and won numerous awards for her innovative recycling legislation. She carried legislation to ensure that
local transportation measures were not stalled for years at Caltrans and was awarded the Legislator of the Year Award by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the first Assemblymember and woman to ever win that award.
Source: 2018 CA Governor campaign website DelaineForGovernor.com
May 2, 2017
On Families & Children:
Prop 10: Raise tobacco taxes for early childhood development
She took on the tobacco companies and helped pass Proposition 10, the measure that increased taxes on tobacco products, created First Five California and directed most of the revenue to early childhood development.
When lawmakers worked with Governor Schwarzenegger to try and take this money to balance the state budget, Eastin said NO. Voters agreed with her.
Source: 2018 CA Governor campaign website DelaineForGovernor.com
May 2, 2017
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