As Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman go head to head in tomorrow’s election, the stakes will be running high at such a critical moment in California’s history. Not to mention, there are a few major propositions on the ballot that have certainly raised some eyebrows. For those CMCers still on the fence with the election just around the corner, here is a breakdown of the gubernatorial candidates and some propositions.
Democrat Jerry Brown has been the more prominent figure pushing for the creation of green jobs. As attorney general, Brown led initiatives for improved energy efficiency and propped up legislation allowing for large investment in clean energy. Jerry Brown’s past stint as California governor in the late 70s and early 80s illuminates some of his more noteworthy achievements, especially on the job front. During that time, he helped create 1.9 million jobs and established the California Conservation Corps to provide environmental jobs.
Brown’s focus on creating more green jobs, restoring a strong manufacturing base, and establishing job retention programs is certainly music to the ears of down and out Californians as long as it’s fiscally possible. Meanwhile, Brown’s efforts to improve energy usage through renewable sources and vying to reduce regulatory restrictions in energy could put California on a more sustainable path.
However, his ability to improve California’s educational system is questionable. As the former mayor of Oakland, Brown admittedly was unable to dramatically turn around the city’s underperforming public schools. Another potential cause for concern is Brown’s ability to effectively tackle crime. During his time as mayor, crime only decreased by 13 percent despite a 25 percent increase in the police force with a 57 percent increase in homicides during his last year as mayor.
Read More :California election 2010
This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php
Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.
No comments:
Post a Comment