Voters should vote No on Measures F and H, the secession movements for San Fernando Valley and Hollywood, respectively. While Valley and Hollywood residents have voiced valid complaints about the inadequate public services they receive from City Hall, the potential consequences of breaking up Los Angeles are risky. Read more...

Because congressional incumbent Henry Waxman voted to give President Bush the authority to use force against Iraq, his reelection campaigning cannot be endorsed by the Daily Bruin. Read more...

Cruz Bustamante’s active involvement in University of California policies and education in general should earn him UCLA’s votes today. Because the Lieutenant Governor has a vague job description with no wide-reaching powers, it is one of his primary responsibilities to be a public figure who advocates on behalf of interests like education. Read more...

The Daily Bruin endorses Measure B, which would raise property taxes in Los Angeles County to maintain the fiscal viability of L.A. county trauma hospitals. Two UCLA affiliates, Harbor-UCLA and Olive View-UCLA medical centers, are facing massive cuts or possible closure due to funding scarcity. Read more...

The Daily Bruin endorses state Senator Jack O’Connell for state superintendent of public instruction because his primary goal is to reduce class sizes. He will be responsible for overseeing the state’s K-12 school system and will sit on the University of California Board of Regents for the next four years. Read more...

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The Daily Bruin endorses Herb Wesson for the 47th District Assembly seat because Wesson, the current Speaker of the California Assembly, has the potential to strongly represent the interests of the UCLA community. Read more...