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" Poverty is poverty. At the end of the day, people want a job. "

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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. "

" I would never call our country the welfare system for Mexico. "

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

" 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. "

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

" I know - firsthand - that California works best when everyone has the opportunity to succeed. It's a lesson that's hard to learn from the back of a limousine, or behind gated walls. And it's a lesson that guided me every day as the president of the California State Senate - the most productive and progressive policymaking body in America. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" Seniority means nothing if you don't do anything with it. "

" I would never vote to allow federal agents to spy on American citizens without warrants. "

" I am not delusional. Listen, I am not naive to the fact that people are not shouting my name all over the state of California. "

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

" It is erroneous and profoundly irresponsible to suggest that up to three million undocumented immigrants living in America are dangerous criminals. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

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" What we have done dramatically in California is lead the entire nation. For example, we have created more jobs in clean energy in California than there are coal-mining jobs in all of America. "

" We have proven that you can actually move strong, progressive policies, grow the economy, and improve the human condition. "

" If I've learned one thing as a state leader, it's that California will never fulfill its truest potential if we wait for Washington to change on its own. "

" Thanks to policies mandating clean energy development, California's electric grid is one of the least carbon-intensive in the world. "

" I don't believe the federal government should be snooping into American citizens' cell phones without a warrant issued by a federal judge. You cannot give the federal government extraordinary powers to eavesdrop without a warrant. It's simply un-American. "

" 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. "