John Garamendi

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.

Hello Firedoglake. It’s great to be here. My name is John Garamendi, and I am California’s Lieutenant Governor here to chat with you today about health care reform and the need for a robust public option. I am the Democratic candidate for California’s 10th Congressional District. A special election will be held on November 3rd.

I support single-payer Medicare for All, but think comprehensive health care reform with a robust public option