Stephen J. Cloobeck on California's Affordability Crisis and Gubernatorial Race

California's Economic Challenges

• 💡 California is not open for business, not affordable, livable, nor workable, according to candidate Stephen J. Cloobeck.
• 🚀 Cloobeck emphasizes the need for California to be on offense, not defense, utilizing its $4.1 trillion GDP strategically.
• 📉 Many residents are leaving the state due to high taxes, poverty, and a poor business climate.

Gubernatorial Candidate Field

• 🎯 Cloobeck criticizes other candidates, including a sheriff who he believes is unaware of the law and a candidate he feels is not fit for governor.
• 🤝 He expresses admiration for Steve Hilton, a fellow candidate, and believes they share a vision for California, despite political differences.
• ⚖️ Cloobeck aims to be a conservative Democratic governor who understands financial statements and ethical governance.

Proposed Solutions for Affordability

• 🏠 Cloobeck proposes declaring an affordability emergency and pausing the Coastal Commission and species act until legislation improves.
• 🛠️ He suggests reopening insurance markets using the state's captive insurance model, similar to his business experience.
• 💰 To combat fraud and unaccounted funds (like EDDD COVID fraud and homeless money), Cloobeck proposes a bounty of 10% for those who find and turn over missing money.

Performance and Results Focus

• 📈 Cloobeck plans to launch the California Department of Performance and Results (CPR) to focus on tangible outcomes for the state.
• 🏗️ Regarding housing, he advocates for pausing emergency orders and revisiting housing laws from the 80s and '90s, addressing permit costs and union/NIMBY weaponization.
• 🌳 He also calls for pausing the Endangered Species Act to address root causes and encourage deregulation for good business practices.