Gavin Newsom

“It's nature-nurture, right? I've been nurtured by Californians.”

“As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects that will make San Francisco streets and public places vibrant and healthy.”

“City government can and must help San Franciscans prepare for emergencies in order to avoid tragedy where possible and minimize loss of life and property when emergencies occur.”

“If you distill the essence of everything, what life is about, every single one of us is given a short moment in time on this planet, and we all have one universal need and desire, and that i...”

“Do what you think is right, because one damn thing is an absolute, certainly: We come and go. Politicians are a dime a dozen.”

“As Mayor, I will fully support my Arts Commission and its professional selection committees so that they can commission a full range of public art that is daring and, when appropriate, darin...”

“Government is the ultimate monopoly. And monopolies, as any economist will tell you, often breed complacency and a lack of innovation.”

“The whole idea that the Constitution of the United States would be used to advance a political agenda is absurd.”

“I'm not courting labor. I come from a labor background. To me, it's just intuitive.”

“There's been a gap between perception and reality, the perception being that California is on the cutting edge of gun safety legislation when, in fact, there are a number of areas where we h...”

“Founders Den provides the kind of collaborative and creative atmosphere to foster new ideas not only for emerging new businesses, but government as well.”

“I really feel it's time to dissolve the current relationship of governor and lieutenant governor by running as a ticket.”

“We can build new housing while preserving the quality and character of adjacent residential districts and ensuring infill development strengthens the surrounding neighborhood.”

“One of the defining dynamics of 2008 has been the emerging wave of new, young voters getting involved and storming the gates of the traditional political establishment.”

“Livable neighborhoods with a vibrant street life will stimulate our economic life as well.”

“People always thought I'd never get elected outside San Francisco; I was always more worried that I'd never get elected again inside San Francisco.”

“We recognize that the arts are an essential part of San Francisco's cultural vitality.”

“If high-wage, high-cost nations like Germany and Japan can compete on exports, California can.”

“I have a very successful father-in-law and family with very different political views.”

“There's something called CEQA in California - NEPA at the federal level. There's indigenous lands and autonomies relating to governance on those lands. There are all kinds of obstructions as...”