High rent and home prices, along with a growing unhoused population, remain a top concern. There is a housing crisis in California and the government is rewarding builders for building apartment buildings. Apartments are not wealth generators for the young adults starting their new lives. Addressing the housing crisis will need a better plan than building apartments if our children ever want to live the American dream. We must work with our industry partners and the legislation to reduce the regulations on construction. These actions will bring down construction costs. New organic sustainable materials for construction need to be developed and produced rapidly enough to decrease cost. All of these processes will begin with lifting restrictions on building permits and regulations on single family homes.

Rising costs for essentials like food, gas, and utilities put pressure on all households. The painful truth is that increasing the minimum wage in California only increased inflation. The cost of goods were also increased around the time of the pandemic and during the mismanagement of the supply chain.  Much of the increase in cost is related to higher energy  costs. California has the highest gas process in the nation. Diesel prices are higher. All the goods you need everyday get to your market on a truck, and the high fuel costs adds to the price you pay. California is the 3rd largest state in the union and goods  have to be transported long distances. Energy is the key to driving down inflation. The first order of business is to suspend all gas taxes pending a full accounting of where that revenue was spent. Lower fuel costs will reduce the cost of living.

There are increasing concerns over property crime, violent crime, and organized retail theft. It is time to make crime illegal again. We will work with ICE and DHS to expel the illegal immigrants. It will be mandated that every law enforcement organization will detain illegal immigrants until they can transfer custody to ICE for processing. Each violation will incur a $100,000 fine per incident. That will only lessen the problem but will not make it go away. District Attorneys will need to start doing their job and prosecute criminals. Criminals will be arrested and charged accordingly. We have laws in this state, and it is time to enforce them.

In addition, I would like to promote the “broken windows” approach that Rudy Giuliani championed when he was the mayor of New York City. It seems that everybody in California has “rights” but hardly anyone acknowledges their responsibilities. We have a responsibility to the state to care for her. Pick up your trash and keep your area clean. If windows are broken, fix them. If the city or town you live in looks like a war zone, there is nothing to respect or care about. I will collaborate with the mayors of the cities to encourage community involvement to make the neighborhoods something to be proud of. California is a beautiful state, and her people have been abusing her for years.

These actions will improve public safety and promote civic pride.

Frequent wildfires, droughts, and extreme weather events impact communities. Wildfires are preventable unlike other natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes. Aggressive management of the underbrush with either manual removal or livestock grazing will be implemented to reduce the fuel of these fires and conversely reduce the damage.

Limited water resources threaten agriculture, businesses, and residents. This is a critical issue in California. Added information brought to light after the destructive fires in January 2025, highlighted the mismanagement of water resources in the state. Past debacles include not cleaning out the drainage lines and allowing water headed for reservoirs spilled over the side and wasted. Focused management of the water system by competent authority would obviate the issues illustrated. Allowing water to flow into the state is just good for the economy. The central valley agriculture industry needs to be revitalized and start growing crops in California. Effective management of water collection systems throughout the state must be maximized so that we collect every raindrop and melted snowflake  possible to supply the needs of the state.

Congestion in urban areas is difficult to mitigate. Potentially improving housing options and increasing public safety could facilitate living closer to the workplace. Los Angeles has 4 million people who need to go to work. Road construction seems to be never ending in California. The roads do not hold up to the usage which is strange in a state where it seldom rains and never snows. I would entertain open bidding for infrastructure jobs and offer incentives for completing the job on time and under budget.

We are failing our children. In regard to education spending, California is ranked first, spending $86 billion per year. California spends as much as New York ($43 billion) and Texas ($42 billion) combined.

In all, public schools in California received $16.8 billion, or $2,859 in federal funds per student. That is 12.7% higher than the national average of $2,536 per student. To afford this, 13.9% of education spending is from the federal government.

In 2024, California's education system was ranked 37th out of 50 states for Pre-K-12 education by US News and World Report. This dismal report can only suggest these possible explanations; that administration costs are needlessly high, the teachers are ineffective no matter how much money we throw at the problem, the tradition roles of the student and parent have eroded, and education is no longer a priority,  or Californians want to stay toward the bottom and hope that the government entitlement system will reward their mediocrity. Most likely the answer is found amongst the essence of all four possibilities. California children have a right to an education however it is their responsibility to take advantage of the opportunity so they can become a useful member of society. Moreover, the responsibility also falls on their parents to ensure their children capitalize on that opportunity.

It is appalling that a state that has the 5th largest economy in the world and the highest state income tax rate. It also has a prohibitive corporate tax rate which is just under 9%. Gasoline and sales taxes are increased regularly. Californians are truly overtaxed and have little to show for it. Despite the fleecing that the state has given its citizens, California is over $500 billion in combined debt and is asking Congress for more money to help with the recent Los Angeles fire effort. I hope you are wondering what I am, Where the hell did all the money go? I can assure you that governmental efficiency will be a priority on day one.

 Availability of affordable healthcare and insurance coverage. This can be improved by bringing industry back to California. The Medi-Cal system is in place to provide affordable healthcare insurance. It is not free to everyone. When something is free it is worth every penny. The graduated cost of Medi-Cal means that if you make some money, you can spend it to take care of yourself. Revamping the Medi-Cal system to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse will ultimately put more program dollars toward caring for the participants of the program.

Illegal immigration has increased substantially over the last administration. The answer is relatively easy as there is a mechanism in place on the federal level. The sheriff departments and the CHP will be mobilized to support ICE and the department of homeland security to remove the criminal elements from our society. Until that time, I hope that those here illegally will self-deport and enter the country in the proper way.

Blackouts, energy costs, and transitioning to renewable energy sources. Californians should know that making all vehicles electric by 2030 is an impossible task. There is not enough electricity on the grid to charge the 27.7 million cars on a typical summer evening. We are currently advised to restrict electric usage between 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm. That would be the time folks get home and plug in their EV and then, California goes dark.  The wind Farms have proven to be costly and ineffective to produce any substantial amount of electricity.  There has to be a shift back to natural gas for heating and cooking.  The non-scientific publication linking gas stoves to Asthma, have cast a shadow on gas stoves and appliances. This data has been officially debunked. Lower income households would benefit from gas appliances because the appliances lasts longer and gas is cheaper than electricity . Reducing electrical need for water heating, home heating and cooking will take some of the pressure off the grid.  I would like to revisit the feasibility of nuclear power for electricity generation in California.

It is important to reject the idea that corporations are evil. The amount of good paying jobs that corporations provide cannot be understated. Also, the vast majority of non-governmental charitable contributions come from corporations. Industry is important for the community to survive. California cannot survive on tourism alone and this should be evident judging the condition of cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. The former has become a wasteland of filth by the actions of progressive mismanagement. The key to lure corporations back to California is to reduce the corporate tax rate to 5% from 8.8%. This should make businesses return and bring the good paying jobs with them.

…shall not be infringed.