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cost of living & affordability

cost of living & affordability

cost of living & affordability

 

1. “Lower Costs, Higher Opportunity”

  • Cut state income taxes for middle-class families

2. “Affordable Energy for All”

  • Order the Public Utilities Commission to reduce electricity rates by 30%
  • Pause increases to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard to lower gas prices

3. “Housing That Works”

  • Incentivize new housing construction by slashing red tape and CEQA abuse
  • Expand tax credits for low-income renters and first-time homebuyers2

4. “Food, Fuel, and Freedom”

  • Repeal hidden taxes on groceries, gasoline, and vehicle registration
  • Support small businesses and agriculture to stabilize supply chains and reduce costs

5. “Keep California Livable”

  • Oppose mandates that drive up costs (e.g., forced electrification, vehicle bans)
  • Promote job creation and business retention to prevent middle-class flight

Public Safety & Crime

cost of living & affordability

cost of living & affordability

 

1. “Restore Law and Order”

  • Repeal or reform Proposition 47, which downgraded many theft and drug crimes from felonies to misdemeanors
  • Support Proposition 36, which increases penalties for repeat offenders and drug-related crimes

2. “Support Law Enforcement, Not Bureaucracy”

  • Increase funding for police departments, especially in high-crime urban areas
  • Streamline hiring and training to rebuild depleted officer ranks

3. “Crack Down on Retail Theft & Carjackings”

  • Push for mandatory jail time for organized retail theft rings
  • Expand crime suppression teams like those deployed by the California Highway Patrol in major cities

4. “End Catch-and-Release Policies”

  • Oppose zero-bail policies and early release programs for violent offenders
  • Advocate for judicial discretion in bail decisions, especially for repeat offenders

5. “Protect Victims, Not Criminals”

  • Strengthen victims’ rights laws and expand support services
  • Fund community-based programs for domestic violence, elder abuse, and gang prevention

Education & Parental Rights

cost of living & affordability

Homelessness & Mental Health

 

1. “Transparency in the Classroom”

  • Require schools to publicly post curricula, budgets, and library materials
  • Mandate parental notification for changes in student gender identity or pronoun use

2. “Parents Bill of Rights”

  • Support legislation like the federal Parents Bill of Rights, which guarantees:
    • Access to curriculum and school budgets
    • Two parent-teacher conferences per year
    • Notification of school violence or disciplinary actions
    • Protection against schools sharing student data with tech companies

3. “Local Control Over School Boards”

  • Empower parents to run for school board seats and influence policy
  • Oppose state-level mandates that override local decisions on curriculum and discipline

4. “Protect Kids from Political Indoctrination”

  • Ban Critical Race Theory and politically charged content in K–12 classrooms
  • Ensure age-appropriate instruction and parental opt-outs for sex education

5. “School Choice & Accountability”

  • Expand charter schools and voucher programs
  • Tie funding to performance, not bureaucracy

Homelessness & Mental Health

Redistricting & Fair Elections

Homelessness & Mental Health

 

  • “ACT on Homelessness” Plan: Support the Accountability, Compassion, and Treatment package that prioritizes treatment-first solutions and spending transparency.
  • “Shelter First, Not Sidewalks”:  end open-air encampments and redirect funding to transitional housing and mental health services.
  • Audit $17B in Homeless Spending: Demand a full accounting of where taxpayer money went—and why homelessness worsened.

Redistricting & Fair Elections

Redistricting & Fair Elections

Redistricting & Fair Elections

 

  • Rally support against partisan gerrymandering proposals, like Gov. Newsom’s mid-decade redistricting plan. : 
  • Push for voter ID laws and tighter ballot chain-of-custody protocols 
  • Reinforce the importance of independent commissions and voter control.

Wildfire & Water Management

Redistricting & Fair Elections

Redistricting & Fair Elections

 

  • “Fire Safe California”: Invest in forest thinning, controlled burns, and local fire departments to prevent catastrophic wildfires.
  • “Water for Farmers, Not Fish”: Reform water allocation policies to prioritize agriculture and human needs over environmental bureaucracy. Defund the state water boards over reach.
  • Build New Reservoirs: Push for long-delayed infrastructure like Sites Reservoir to secure water supply for future generations. stop the potter valley dam removal,
  • end the emergency drought regulations. Day one

Border & Immigration

Fix Roads, Not Raise Taxes

Repeal CARB Authority

 

  • End Sanctuary State Policies: Support local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
  • Secure the Border: Advocate for stronger border security and oppose state-funded legal aid for undocumented immigrants.
  • Legal Immigration Reform: Promote merit-based immigration and faster legal pathways for skilled workers.

Repeal CARB Authority

Fix Roads, Not Raise Taxes

Repeal CARB Authority

 

  • Eliminate California’s Clean Air Act waiver
  • Block other states from adopting California-style emissions rules
  • End federal recognition of CARB’s authority to set stricter standards
  • Stop extreme enforcements 
  • “End Regulatory Tyranny”: Frame CARB as an unelected body imposing costly mandates on working Californians
  • “Protect Consumer Choice”: Oppose bans on gas-powered vehicles and defend the right to buy affordable cars
  • “Stand Up to Sacramento and environmental overreach
  • “Save Small Business & Truckers”:  emissions rules hurt independent truckers and small fleets

Fix Roads, Not Raise Taxes

Fix Roads, Not Raise Taxes

 

  • End Diversions of Road Funds   Pledge to ensure every dollar from gas taxes and vehicle fees goes directly to road repair—not pet projects or transit experiments.
  • Audit Transportation Spending   Call for annual audits of Caltrans and local transportation agencies to expose waste and mismanagement.
  • Kill High-Speed Rail   Propose redirecting billions from California’s troubled bullet train project into fixing highways, bridges, and local roads.
  • Use Car Sales Tax for Infrastructure   Advocate dedicating a portion of vehicle sales tax revenue to road expansion and maintenance.

Campaign for Veterans

 


  • Expand access to mental health services, especially for PTSD and suicide prevention
  • Support Veterans Treatment Courts to help vets facing legal issues due to service-related trauma

2. “No Vet Left Behind”

  • Fight VA bureaucracy and delays in benefits processing
  • Push for state-level fast-tracking of disability claims and appeals

3. “Housing for Heroes”

  • Prioritize veterans in affordable housing programs
  • Support transitional housing and wraparound services for homeless vets

4. “Jobs & Training”

  • Expand veteran hiring incentives for small businesses
  • Fund vocational training and apprenticeships in high-demand sectors like tech, logistics, and clean energy

5. “California Veterans Bill of Rights”

  • Propose a state-level charter guaranteeing access to healthcare, housing, education, and legal support

Seniors

Second Amendment

 

1. “Secure Retirement, Secure California”

  • Protect pensions and retirement savings from inflation and over-taxation
  • Oppose new state taxes on Social Security benefits

2. “Healthcare That Works”

  • Expand access to Medicare Advantage plans and telehealth services
  • Support legislation to reduce prescription drug costs without cutting coverage

3. “Safe Streets, Safe Seniors”

  • Increase funding for senior-focused public safety programs
  • Crack down on scams and elder abuse, especially financial fraud

4. “Aging in Place”

  • Support home care subsidies and caregiver tax credits
  • Incentivize senior-friendly housing developments and retrofits

5. “Digital Inclusion”

  • Fund tech literacy programs for seniors to navigate online services safely
  • Provide free or subsidized broadband access for low-income seniors

Second Amendment

Second Amendment

 

1. “Defend the Right to Self-Defense”

  • Oppose restrictive laws that limit law-abiding citizens from owning firearms
  • Support concealed carry reciprocity and streamline permit processes
  • Advocate for stand-your-ground protections and castle doctrine expansions

2. “Stop Sacramento’s Overreach”

  • Push back against California’s microstamping, magazine limits, and “assault weapon” bans
  • Challenge laws that treat gun ownership as a privilege, not a right

3. “Protect Rural & Frontier Communities”

  • Highlight how strict gun laws disproportionately affect hunters, ranchers, and residents in remote areas
  • Emphasize that law enforcement response times in rural counties make self-defense essential

4. “Support Veterans & Responsible Gun Owners”

  • Fund mental health programs without stigmatizing veteran gun ownership
  • Promote firearm safety education and responsible ownership initiatives

5. “Enforce Laws, Don’t Invent New Ones”

  • Focus on prosecuting gun crimes and illegal trafficking
  • Oppose new regulations that burden legal owners while ignoring criminal misuse


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