Gavin Newsom

“Science, not politics, must guide our response to this pandemic.”

“People's lives and livelihoods are at risk.”

“As California goes, so goes the nation.”

“The future happens. It's not something we wait for, it's something we create.”

“We are in a climate crisis, and we need to act accordingly.”

“Don't be a spectator. Don't be passive.”

“We are not victims of fate. We are victims of our own choices.”

“Homelessness is a crisis. It's a state of emergency.”

“The California dream is still alive and well.”

“We're not going to be intimidated by the gun lobby.”

“The issue of income inequality is the issue of our time.”

“Freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to incite violence.”

“We will have a national narrative that is based on pluralism and inclusion.”

“You can't be for a gun-free society and not be for a drug-free society.”

“The status quo is not working.”

“We have to get serious about the cost of living.”

“Democracy is not a partisan issue. It's an American issue.”

“We have to lean into this moment. We can't be timid.”

“We are a state of dreamers and doers.”

“We're not walking away from our principles. We're not walking away from our values.”