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" California lost its way in 1994 with Prop. 187, but that tragic episode gave birth to a new California consciousness - one that will now do everything within its power to protect our diversity and the economic power it has created. "

Kevin de Leon

Diversity

California

Lost

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" California is the greatest beacon of opportunity the world has ever known. But we didn't get here through years of political seniority - we built it through acts of audacity. "

" As the youngest child of a single immigrant mother with a third-grade education, I never thought in my wildest dreams that I'd ever be an elected official. "

" Lawmakers must stand up for companies that choose public safety over profit margins. "

" My whole life, I've been told to 'wait my turn' and 'know my place.' "

" Foreign relations should involve human rights, workers' rights, and environmental protection. "

" The days of Democrats biding our time, biting our tongue, and triangulating at the margins are over. "

" In California, we celebrate our diversity. We celebrate who we are because we're proud of who we are; we're proud of where our families come from. "

" We're planting trees to break up the concrete jungle. We're building public transportation and affordable housing. "

" Cap and trade is an important tool in California's climate policy portfolio. It sends a price signal to industries to reduce their carbon pollution while generating billions of dollars in revenue for investments in clean transportation and direct pollution reduction. "

" Hollywood is here to stay, and we have to keep the momentum going. "

" My mother, Carmen, cleaned houses and took care of elderly people. "

" I am not just a defender of the California Dream. I am a product of it. "

" Our State Senate must lead by example, restore trust and transparency, stop sweeping workplace misconduct under the rug, and do everything we can to protect women who work in and around the Capitol. "

" Clean energy isn't just good for the planet; it's good for consumers' monthly utility bills and for the economy. "

" California will not become a cog in the Trump deportation machine. "

" We can't cross our fingers and hope that President Donald Trump can 'learn and change.' "

" I don't believe other states should be in the business of luring production out of California. We've made it clear that no one is going to out-compete California. "

" I grew up in the streets of San Diego, and I love this city dearly. I love this city. San Diego is my home. Even though I represent Los Angeles, this is my home. "

" I believe strongly that when you have political capital, you should use it in a manner that helps improve the human condition. You shouldn't just compile power and hold onto power for power's sake. "

" I've been surrounded by strong, hardworking women like my mother all my life. "

" I don't like to move abstract theoretical policies that, on a white paper, sound good. If I wanted to do that, I'd be a professor. "

" Banning plastic bags so that people use paper bags or imported reusable bags that will end up in local landfills soon thereafter is not the only solution to our plastic bag challenge. "

" Dependence on oil from volatile foreign markets undermines our economic security and threatens our national security. Moreover, that addiction is producing toxic air and a public-health epidemic. "

" My name is Kevin de Leon, and I am the president of the most progressive legislative house in America. "

" Yes, we absolutely need to eliminate the single-use plastic bag, but we don't have to eliminate the jobs of hardworking Californians to accomplish this goal. "

" California serves as our nation's cutting edge on many fronts. "

" There's always more employers can do to protect their employees. "

Kevin de Leon

Always

Employees