Tony Thurmond's California Governor Campaign: Housing, Wages, and Immigration

Vision for California

• 💡 Tony Thurmond emphasizes his lived experience and vision as key qualities for a California governor.
• 🎯 He highlights his current accomplishments as State Superintendent, including universal transitional kindergarten, free meals for students, and significant investments in mental health and broadband.

Addressing Affordability and Housing

• 🏠 Thurmond identifies affordability as the top issue, with a specific focus on housing.
• 📈 His plan as governor is to build 2 million units of affordable housing by 2030.

Fiscal Policy and Revenue

• 💰 Thurmond believes the state's budget needs to be in order to address a growing deficit.
• ⚖️ He proposes a billionaire's tax and increased revenue to support K-12 education, higher education, and healthcare, stating that Californians cannot be taxed further.

Immigration Policy Stance

• 🚫 Thurmond supports California standing up to the federal administration on immigration issues.
• ✊ He advocates for abolishing ICE and rebuilding a system to address immigration questions without endangering citizens.

Campaign Outlook

• ✨ Amidst a crowded field, Thurmond expresses hope and inspiration about his position and ability to help the people of California.