Monday, May 25

Gov. Jerry Brown speaks at Proposition 30 rally in Bruin Plaza

California voters will determine the fate of Proposition 30, which would raise the California sales tax by a quarter of a cent for four years, as well as income taxes on households that earn $250,000 or more annually for seven years. Read more...

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Governor Jerry Brown spoke on campus Tuesday as a part of a rally in support of Proposition 30 hosted by Bruin Democrats and UCLA faculty.




Brown talks education during UC newspaper interview

Audio transcript: Gov. Jerry Brown talks to UC student newspapers

Gov. Jerry Brown answered questions from seven University of California student newspapers about Proposition 30 and about higher education policy on Tuesday. Hear him explain the implications of the November election, and why the UC always seems to be on the chopping block.

"Audio transcript: Gov. Jerry Brown talks to UC student newspapers"

Gov. Jerry Brown said there is no alternative to cutting millions from the University of California if voters do not approve Proposition 30, a tax increase measure that is polling around 50 percent approval, in an interview with seven UC student newspapers on Tuesday. Read more...

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Gov. Jerry Brown supports Proposition 30, a tax measure that California voters will weigh in on during the November election.



Monique King fills new ASUCLA executive chef position

Food service workers will soon get used to seeing a new face on campus, as Monique King, Associated Students UCLA's first executive chef, familiarizes herself with the ins and outs of the many restaurants scattered around UCLA. Read more...

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Monique King is the new executive chef for Associated Students UCLA. The association created the new position to improve food services.


Gov. Brown speaks at Prop. 30 rally in Bruin Plaza

The governor encouraged students to register to vote and to educate themselves about the tax measure, which has garnered mixed reactions from California voters in recent months. Read more...

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Gov. Jerry Brown speaks about the importance of registering to vote at a rally held Tuesday in Bruin Plaza.