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" I worry about civil-rights activists being targeted as black-identity extremists. I worry about the government saying, 'I don't like this progressive blogger' and subjecting them to scrutiny. "

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" 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. "

Kevin de Leon

Celebrate

California

Diversity

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" My mother passed away young - she died from ovarian cancer at just 54 years old. Her sacrifices for my sisters and I evoke a tribute in her honor each and every Mother's Day. "

" It's incumbent on all of us to remember our history and not repeat our past sins. "

" There isn't enough renewable fuel in the world to crack our growing addiction to foreign oil. We need to decrease miles driven and increase engine efficiency. "

" I don't believe that all folks who supported Donald Trump are racist. I think that there was a lot of economic anxiety, there was a lot of economic panic. A lot of deep-rooted economic insecurity. I think what Trump did, you know, very astutely, was he tapped into this vein, and he promised them a job. "

" 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. "

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

" From education to the environment, from high wages to health care to human rights, California is proof that progressive policies put into action improve the human condition of all individuals. "

" Recycling more plastics can help local businesses and expand jobs while supporting the goals of sustainability. "

" I wouldn't have voted to prosecute 13-year-olds as adults. "

Kevin de Leon

Voted

" No one wants dangerous criminals in our communities. "

" I'm not into political gamesmanship. "

Kevin de Leon

Political

" We carved it in stone: no matter the place of your birth or the hue of your skin, you can live in California in safety, dignity, and, yes, sanctuary. "

" I think there's no such thing as free trade. I think there has to be fair trade. "

" President Trump's threat to weaponize federal funding is not only unconstitutional but emblematic of the cruelty he seeks to impose on our most vulnerable communities. "

" When people see the healthful impact this is having and all the hard hats constructing, their minds may change about high-speed rail. "

" California's university system is one of the premier higher education systems in the world, and we should require that non-resident students pay a premium to attend it. The revenue generated from these fees can be used to increase affordability and access for more Californians. "

Kevin de Leon

Higher Education

World

" 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. "

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

" I try to deal with the poverty gap - to do policies for all of us rather than only for the wealthy. "

Kevin de Leon

Deal

Only

" Unlike Washington, the California legislature has proved that cooperation is both possible and essential to successful policymaking, while stubborn absolutism will have you trailing head lice in popularity polls. "

" Our communities will become more - not less - dangerous when local police officers are pulled from their duties to arrest otherwise law-abiding maids, busboys, and day laborers for immigration violations. "

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

" Drafting local police into Trump's immigration crackdown undermines public safety and is a colossal waste of taxpayer dollars. "

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

" 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. "

" When you have a president who mocks our inclusivity, who demonizes our diversity... you can't ask for patience. "