Gavin Newsom Quotes
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The kind of cynical politics of divide and conquer, that's shameful stuff, and I don't know - people live their life like that, but I don't know how they look back and feel good about themselves.
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Just because you have a learning difficulty or difference doesn't mean you aren't smart.
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As Mayor of San Francisco, I will work hard to ensure that, in the event of natural or man-made disasters, San Franciscans are prepared and our City is protected.
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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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I will negotiate with my worst enemy.
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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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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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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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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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Livable neighborhoods with a vibrant street life will stimulate our economic life as well.
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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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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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At the end of the day, there's not a day that goes by without a mass shooting.
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Good people can disagree.
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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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Separate inherently is not equal. There's a reason why $45 million was spent against marriage equality. It's because people understand the word does have meaning. And equality comes when we accept the same notions and the same institutions for everyone, regardless of race and gender and regardless of sex orientation.
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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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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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But living in uncertain times does not mean San Franciscans must live in fear.
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No-Drama Obama? Yeah, that's not me.
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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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You'd be hard pressed to find a bigger champion of high-speed rail than me when the bond went to voters. I believed in it.