Gavin Newsom Quotes
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You've got to change incentives for good behavior as opposed to just disincentivizing bad behavior.
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There's something called CEQA in California - NEPA at the federal level. There's indigenous lands and autonomies relating to governance on those lands. There are all kinds of obstructions as it relates to just getting zoning approval and getting building permits.
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Just because you have a learning difficulty or difference doesn't mean you aren't smart.
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I will negotiate with my worst enemy.
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There was a lot of hype about social media in President Obama's first campaign. It was important, but it wasn't as important as I think people let on.
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We can build new housing while preserving the quality and character of adjacent residential districts and ensuring infill development strengthens the surrounding neighborhood.
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While it was refreshing to finally see an openly gay man speak at a Republican convention, it doesn't remove the stain of selecting Mike Pence, America's most anti-LGBT governor.
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The 21st Century has begun as an era of uncertainty, with a heightened focus on security and public safety.
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The question for politicians here is fundamental: You can read the polls, or you can change the polls. Stand up on the things you believe in.
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Are we going to solve the issue of poverty? Absolutely not. Are we going to have an impact? I'm committed to it, and if we don't, I'll have no regrets because we're going to try everything we can.
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President Trump is quick to attack American students, immigrants, women, the LGBT community, journalists, and our international allies but he is either too weak or too ignorant to stand up to white supremacists and others who spew hatred.
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City government can and must help San Franciscans prepare for emergencies in order to avoid tragedy where possible and minimize loss of life and property when emergencies occur.
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Livable neighborhoods with a vibrant street life will stimulate our economic life as well.
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No-Drama Obama? Yeah, that's not me.
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At the end of the day, there's not a day that goes by without a mass shooting.
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When Californians see something we truly believe in, we say so and act accordingly - without evasiveness or equivocation.
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Good people can disagree.
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Even though he's a third-generation San Franciscan, my father's very European in some ways, and he loves wine.
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People don't care anymore because they don't believe in us; they don't trust us. And that's why we should change politics, not just accept the cynical frame that, 'Well, that's just politics.'
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But living in uncertain times does not mean San Franciscans must live in fear.
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I don't want to let the rest of this country drift into the abyss. I want to fight for it.
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Founders Den provides the kind of collaborative and creative atmosphere to foster new ideas not only for emerging new businesses, but government as well.
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Accessing capital to start a business can be a daunting process, especially for entrepreneurs who start out with a great idea, but have no real familiarity with the business world.
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We have rules that no longer are relevant to the world we're living in. Our regulatory system can't keep up.