“Would you like information about the recall? I’m
one of the candidates running for governor,” Brooke Adams
said, among students walking to class and campus organizations
tabling on Bruin Walk.
Adams, a 25-year-old woman in a black business suit, stood out
in the middle of Bruin Plaza on Monday and tried to gain the
attention of UCLA students bustling by on their way to class.
Running as an Independent, Adams blames the older generation of
politicians for the problems plaguing California today, citing
their lack of leadership and initiative.
Adams, an alumna of the University of Southern California,
considers herself a candidate who can represent the younger
citizens. And at the forefront of her platform Adams advocates
issues such as personal freedom, smaller government, and no new
taxes.
The flyers Adams was passing out to students featured some of
her specific plans for California.
“I plan on rolling back DMV fees, fixing worker’s
comp. ““ using Arizona as a model ““ reducing government
spending, and encouraging new business,” Adams said.
Adams supports Proposition 54, a ballot initiative which, if
passed, would prohibit most state agencies from classifying
individuals on the basis of ethnicity, color, race, or national
origin.
“I believe in a society based on merit … Prop. 54 would
actually hinder minorities and not help them,” Adams
said.
She disagreed with Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante’s television
ads that say Proposition 54 would cause problems for minorities and
their health care needs. Adams pointed out that there are numerous
exemptions included in Proposition 54 which would allow for the
collection of data under certain circumstances, including health
care.
Along with supporting Proposition 54, Adams also went on to
blame Gov. Gray Davis for the skyrocketing price of a college
education. The best way to alleviate the problem is to balance the
state budget, Adams said, and then issues such as increases in
college tuition can be addressed.
Adams’ visit to UCLA allowed her to talk with a few
students, but for most part she was unable to make a noticeable
impression on the students on Bruin Walk.
Despite the quiet visit and the long odds, Adams believes she
has a good chance of winning the election because of her status as
a “serious candidate running a serious campaign.”