Gavin Newsom Quotes
Gavin Christopher Newsom, born on October 10, 1967, is the 40th governor of California, serving since 2019. A Democratic Party member, he was previously the 49th lieutenant governor of California and the 42nd mayor of San Francisco. Newsom, a Santa Clara University graduate, founded the PlumpJack Group, a business venture including wineries and hotels. His political career began in 1996 with an appointment to San Francisco's Parking and Traffic Commission. As governor, Newsom faced challenges including criticism during the COVID-19 pandemic and survived an unsuccessful recall attempt in 2021, before being reelected the following year.
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You only get one chance in this thing called life. I know that is a bit maudlin and obscure, but it's a fact, and you can make a profound difference in people's lives without having a title in front of your name.
Gavin Newsom
Government is the ultimate monopoly. And monopolies, as any economist will tell you, often breed complacency and a lack of innovation.
Gavin Newsom
I think Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to break open a buttery, oaky Chardonnay from California.
Gavin Newsom
Prop 8 did something that no other state in the history of this country has done. It took away the rights of people that already were legally affirmed. Imagine someone putting something on the ballot saying your wedding, your marriage is no longer valid.
Gavin Newsom
An arts education helps build academic skills and increase academic performance, while also providing alternative opportunities to reward the skills of children who learn differently.
Gavin Newsom
Separate inherently is not equal. There's a reason why $45 million was spent against marriage equality. It's because people understand the word does have meaning. And equality comes when we accept the same notions and the same institutions for everyone, regardless of race and gender and regardless of sex orientation.
Gavin Newsom