One-on-one: Karen Devine talks with former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on California leadership
The former Mayor of San Diego, Republican Kevin Faulconer officially launched his gubernatorial campaign in Los Angeles today in front of a closed elementary school highlighting, what he calls, the ineffective leadership of Governor Gavin Newsom.
In a one-on-one interview with I-Team Reporter Karen Devine, Faulconer explains why he says it's time for a change in leadership in California.
"I think people are not about partisanship, what they want from their governor is leadership. They want a governor who's going to solve problems. These problems are not unique to Democrats and Republicans, these are California problems," said Kevin Faulconer, (R) California Gubernatorial Candidate.
Devine asked, "I know you have been in support of the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom, why?"
"Because it's time for a change. And, the urgency of the situation. And, the recall effort is being supported in record numbers. And, the reason is because it's across the entire political spectrum. It's Democrats, Independents, Republicans. It's Californians who say our state's on the wrong track," said Faulconer.
Faulconer says California has become the "Land of Broken Promises." He lists a failed Covid-19 plan, public schools still not reopened, the thousands of Californians not getting their unemployment checks, and....
"The skyrocketing homelessnes, we took a different approach in San Diego. And, over the last two years we were the only big city in California that reduced homelessness by double digits."
Devine asked, "With California's registered Democrats nearly doubling registered Republicans, how do you plan on getting enough votes?"
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"Well I have had experience in that, you know, I won twice in San Diego as a Republican in a majority Democratic city. How do I win, and how do I govern? By getting everybody to come together," said Faulconer.
Devine asked, "Tell me about your slogan, "California Comeback." What does that mean to you?"
Devine asked, "Tell me about your slogan, "California Comeback." What does that mean to you?"
"It means getting our state back on the right track, come back to who we are, a state that gets things done correctly, involves everybody. And, that's why it's time to make a change at the top to put more of that power into the hands of every ordinary Californians and say that you matter."
Faulconer went on to say that with the influx of people and companies leaving the state, he would protect jobs as governor, give help and support and not "tax them out of the state."
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