Democratic Lt. Governor; former Candidate for CA Governor:
Cruz Bustamante on
the Issues
Cruz Bustamante on
Abortion
- We want to make sure that we defend choice. (Aug 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Civil Rights
- Prop 54 is bad for health care and civil rights. (Sep 2003)
- Profile on what people do, not the way they look. (Sep 2003)
- Supports current bill for same-sex legal rights. (Sep 2003)
- Last major frontier of civil rights is economic rights. (Mar 2003)
- Defeat the Connerly Racial Classification Initiative. (Mar 2003)
- Radical ethnic politics? A normal agenda extended to all. (Feb 2001)
- Give small businesses chance to compete on state contracts. (Feb 2001)
Cruz Bustamante on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Crime
- Death penalty with every opportunity to prove innocence. (Sep 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Drugs
- Supports medical marijuana, if properly distributed. (Sep 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Education
- Tuition must be kept low for every single student. (Sep 2003)
- Focus on providing textbooks instead of high school testing. (Sep 2003)
- Don't balance the budget on the backs of college students. (Mar 2003)
- Stop the increase in community college tuition. (Mar 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Environment
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Free Trade
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Government Reform
- Create better partnerships between state & local governments. (Sep 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Gun Control
- Leave gun laws like they are and look for improvements. (Sep 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Health Care
- Provide health care for the children of illegal immigrants. (Sep 2003)
- SB-2: Insuring 1 million all we can afford at this time. (Sep 2003)
- Implementing real healthcare is greater issue than fraud. (Sep 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Homeland Security
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Immigration
- Give undocumented workers driver's licenses. (Sep 2003)
- Give undocumented workers all basic government services. (Sep 2003)
- Give immigrant students same rights to attend UC. (Feb 2002)
Cruz Bustamante on
Jobs
- Create incentive system for good workplaces. (Sep 2003)
- Fix workers' compensation but focus on work safety. (Sep 2003)
- Supports required overtime pay plus other worker benefits. (Sep 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Local Issues
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Principles & Values
- Distinguishes himself from recall opponents, not from Davis. (Sep 2003)
- Elected twice to take the place of the governor. (Sep 2003)
- Dems strategy: No on recall, yes on Bustamante. (Aug 2003)
- Campaign strategy: No on recall, yes on Bustamante. (Aug 2003)
- No on the recall but yes on Bustamante. (Aug 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
Social Security
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Tax Reform
- Tough Love for California: Raise sin tax & upper income tax. (Sep 2003)
- Repeal car tax by taxing alcohol & tobacco. (Sep 2003)
Cruz Bustamante on
War & Peace
No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on
Welfare & Poverty
- Blending church and resources are a perfect partnership. (Oct 2002)
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