The Democratic Party is building a healthier future for our state and improving the quality of life for all Californians. California Democrats were key in helping President Obama pass health insurance reform, ending the insurance company practice of denying coverage to children because of pre-existing conditions and lowering the cost of health care for millions of Americans. We support Barbara Box
er and Jerry Brown because they are proven leaders who have what it takes to put California back on track. Barbara Boxer has been working tirelessly to bring good jobs to our state and crack down on Wall Street corruption. Under Jerry Brown's leadership, university tuition rates for the University of California system were $1,194 a year; today they are $9,285 a year and rising. Students attending the Cal State system were paying $441 a year in tuition; today they are paying $4,827 a year and rising. Democrats believe our state must make university and community college affordable for today's working and middle-class families. We believe in rewarding hard work and expanding opportunities for all Californians in order to create stronger and healthier communities.
