Meg Whitman could possibly be the next governor of California. The candidate has broken the record on her campaign, spending $140 million and counting, which includes $121 million of her own money, according to Nydailynews.com. Whitman’s ability to self-finance her campaign is an asset enabling her to be a good leader. While most politicians are attached at the hip to special interest groups, Whitman owes nothing to anybody and can make the tough decisions necessary to fix California. She is willing to take on the most difficult governmental job in America. She is a fresh breath of air in a political arena that is polluted with many career politicians who are just the same.
Whitman has an easy, three-point plan to get California back on track. One is to create jobs. Two is to cut spending and three is to fix education. Most candidates don’t have a detailed 48-page brochure, but Whitman does (which can be found on megwhitman.com). This differs from the normal politicians who do not go into detail because it leaves them open to criticism. Leadership does not pause for fear.
California is known for being a progressive state. With Whitman, we get the boldness and creativity this state seeks instead of a bland candidate, Jerry Brown.
As stated in Whitman’s detailed plan, California’s long-term economic viability and competitiveness is directly connected to the quality of the education system in our state. “Our schools are not preparing our kids with the skills they need to compete for jobs in the high-growth sectors of the economy. We are going to raise the bar on education and put a focus on recruiting and rewarding qualified professionals to teach our kids,” she said. With Whitman, the goal is to invest back into the Union of California and California State Uniersity systems, which is long over due.
It is time to hit the reboot button on California and elect a savvy and competent new governor. Creating more jobs, cutting wasteful spending and fixing education is what this candidate stands for. Whitman stands the best chance of increasing jobs for college graduates and looking out for students’ interests.