Youngest Clinton speaks to crowd in UU
By: Jessica Ford
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: News
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Chelsea Clinton, daughter of 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton and former president Bill Clinton, addressed a crowd in Cal Poly's University Union Plaza Friday.
Many people in attendance held up "Hillary for President" posters during Clinton's question-and-answer session, while an occasional "Obama 2008" poster could be spotted.
Surrounded by students, faculty and community members, Clinton was introduced by Provost William Durgin and Associated Students Inc. President Brandon Souza.
"I hope you're going to vote for my mom," Clinton said early on in her address to the audience.
Clinton answered questions about her mom's campaign for president for about 45 minutes and encouraged everyone to vote in California's Feb. 5 primary election.
She discussed issues of college affordability, comprehensive education reform, the war in Iraq, universal healthcare, renewable energy, immigration and gay rights.
"Please go online. Check out my mom. Check out all of the candidates. Please vote. Everyone says young voters are really going to turn out in this election and we hope you have gotten that message and are planning on making that true," Clinton said. "I hope you are going to vote for my mom. I'm here to help you make that decision."
On the issue of college affordability, Clinton discussed how Hillary Clinton plans to make that possible if elected into the presidency. She said her mother would double the level of Pell grants, make Pell grants available yearround and re-establish direct lending to students from the federal government.
Clinton also spoke of her mother's support of immigration reform. Hillary Clinton plans to increase border security and strengthen enforcement of labor laws, she said. Clinton said enforcing labor laws will involve holding businesses accountable and that immigration reform would "welcome people out of the shadows."
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