Newsom called lieutenant governor job dull, but candidates have big plans
Democrats asking voters to elect them Nov. 6 say they have a plan for making the most of the opportunity. Eleni Kounalakis says she would bring a strong voice to the boards the lieutenant governor sits on — particularly the University of California regents and California State University trustees. “I think you can make a full-time job just fighting against higher tuition,” Kounalakis said. “This job is designed to be focused on higher education.” Her opponent, state Sen. Ed Hernandez of West Covina (Los Angeles County), said he sees a way to expand the role the lieutenant governor has as president of the Senate.
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by Melody Gutierrez, The San Francisco Chronicle.