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Gov. Jerry Brown will speak at a rally for Proposition 30 on Tuesday at noon in Bruin Plaza.
The event is sponsored by Bruin Democrats and the California Federation of Teachers, according to a press release.
The UCLA rally is part of a University of California Day of Action in support of Proposition 30, said Bill Quirk, director of communications and education for the University Council – American Federation of Teachers, which is sponsoring the Day of Action. A rally will also be held at UC Santa Barbara and informational activities will take place at other UC campuses, Quirk said.
Brown is spearheading the campaign for Proposition 30, a measure that would raise the sales tax in the state by a quarter of a cent for four years, and increase income taxes on households that earn $250,000 or more annually for seven years.
If the governor’s tax measure fails to pass, the UC will lose $250 million of state funding, likely prompting a mid-year tuition increase of 20 or more percent, officials have said.
The UC would also lose $125 million ““ in the form of a tuition buyout ““ for the following year of 2013-14.
Opponents to Proposition 30, which include the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, argue that the measure’s tax increase will hurt small businesses.
Brown came to UCLA in October 2010, for a Democratic rally where he spoke alongside Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Bill Clinton. He was running for governor at the time.
Compiled by Katherine Hafner and Andra Lim, Bruin senior staff.
Clarification: Gov. Jerry Brown is speaking at UCLA on Tuesday.
Correction: Brown came to UCLA in October 2010 for a Democratic rally.