Students at public universities in California are planning a series of demonstrations across the state protesting tuition hikes today. While a few isolated incidents in recent weeks have provided fodder for some in the media to dismiss their concerns, the students' cause is incredibly important. If we continue to yearly raise tuition in California far beyond inflation, we threaten to derail all that has enabled my home state to prosper in decades past.
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Congressman Garamendi's Q and A with Daily Kos
Greetings Kossaks. With everyone’s attention focused on health care reform this week, I wanted to make myself available to you today for the hour to discuss health care policy or anything else that is on your mind.
Garamendi Signs on to Insurance Anti-trust Bill
Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, has signed on as a co-author of legislation that would require the the health insurance industry to follow the same anti-trust laws imposed on other businesses.
The legislation comes on the heels of outcry over Anthem Blue Cross’ announcement that it would raise premiums as much as 39 percent for some customers.
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Rep. John Garamendi Criticizes GOP's "Alternative Budget"
Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek, CA) warns that the Republicans' budget is an attempt to privatize Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. The Congressman released the following statement:
Representative John Garamendi and High Speed Rail
"In 1989, I co-authored legislation with then-Assemblymember Jim Costa to launch high speed rail service in California. 20 years later our dream is becoming closer to a reality. The President's announcement that California will get $2.25 billion is a great first step for a program that I will continue to fight hard for in Congress in the months and years ahead. Not only does this program create well paying jobs today, it will also change the way Californians live and work in the future by putting our state on the cutting edge of transportation technology."
News: Garamendi’s Long Political Journey Likely to Take Him to the House
It may be more than 40 years since he played football and wrestled for the University of California at Berkeley, but at 6 feet 2 inches tall and 215 pounds, California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (D) is still an imposing figure. Garamendi was a second-team All-American offensive lineman for the Golden Bears, and he was the West Coast Collegiate Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
Read the Entire Article in Roll Call by Tricia Miller (subscription required)
News: CD10: Democrats pledge unity
Buchanan and DeSaulnier pledged their support for Garamendi and asked their own supporters to rally behind the Democratic nominee.
“For all of my supporters,” said DeSaulnier, “I urge them to get on with the next step and support John Garamendi. We don’t want a Republican to represent us in Congress.”
Read the Entire Article in Political Blotter by Lisa Vorderbrueggen
News: Health-Care Issue Surfaces in Calif. Special Election
With a Sept. 1 special election looming, a leading candidate for California's 10th District House seat has turned his campaign's focus to the issue currently preoccupying Washington: health-care reform.
News: Garamendi Leads in California's Open 10th District
Democratic Lt. Gov. John Garamendi leads his closest Democratic competitor by 11 percentage points in the crowded field for California’s 10th District special election, according to an Aug. 10-11 SurveyUSA poll of registered voters.
News: Garamendi trying to save NUMMI
Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi is continuing to press for a coordinated effort to keep Fremont's NUMMI auto plant open under Toyota ownership. Garamendi chairs the state's Commission for Economic Development, which held its quarterly meeting in Livermore Thursday.
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