{"id":4969,"date":"2026-05-30T14:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/california-needs-different-leadership-why-tom-steyer-stands-out-as-governor-opinion\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T14:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:32:21","slug":"california-needs-different-leadership-why-tom-steyer-stands-out-as-governor-opinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/california-needs-different-leadership-why-tom-steyer-stands-out-as-governor-opinion\/","title":{"rendered":"California needs different leadership. Why Tom Steyer stands out as Governor | Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>California, the world\u2019s 4th-largest economy, isn\u2019t just a fun fact we can brag about. It\u2019s a state where billionaires and their corporations have taken over, leaving most residents with crumbs. We\u2019re being held hostage by a political and economic system built for the few, not the many.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/audit-37-of-city-ems-calls-were-non-emergencies-tying-up-sacramento-firefighters\/\">Audit: 37% of city EMS calls were non-emergencies, tying up Sacramento firefighters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re in a hostage situation \u2014 and Californians need an inside man who can speak the language of the corporations, but who\u2019s willing to break the system open for the rest of us.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Ironically, I truly believe that billionaire Tom Steyer is the interpreter we need, the one who will go into the room with these executives to protect the working class and create a California where wealth isn\u2019t the difference between a comfortable life and an uncomfortable one.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Steyer\u2019s people-first agenda is winning support from progressives who don\u2019t give out endorsements lightly. When Our Revolution\u2014the grassroots group founded by Bernie Sanders\u2014endorsed Steyer, their statement caught my attention.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, Tom Steyer is a billionaire. But it matters what he is doing with that power: pushing for taxes on the wealthy, expanding universal programs, and dismantling corporate influence in our politics,\u201d the organization said in its statement. \u201cUnlike so many who accumulate wealth and then defend the status quo, Steyer is using his resources to challenge it. He\u2019s not seeking power to protect his privilege \u2014 he\u2019s using it to break the stranglehold of privilege on California\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>We need people in California who will use their wealth and power to serve the working class. Steyer is doing just that.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Just take Steyer\u2019s housing plan: it\u2019s rooted in the idea that a home is more than property \u2014 it\u2019s the foundation of community, stability, and opportunity. This isn\u2019t just policy \u2014 it\u2019s proof that Steyer brings both vision and common sense. Unlike candidates content to tinker around the edges or bow to special interests, Steyer is willing to challenge the very systems that hold California back. He\u2019s not just talking about building more, but about making it truly affordable and accessible for working people.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>With a proven record of financing thousands of affordable units through Beneficial State Bank, Steyer wants to streamline permitting, unlock public land, cut excessive developer fees by closing billionaire tax loopholes, and bring California\u2019s legendary innovation to construction. His goal: build a million homes in four years, slash bureaucracy, and make the California Dream possible for families again. For families priced out of their neighborhoods, Steyer\u2019s housing plan means the chance to stay and thrive.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s leadership that goes beyond slogans \u2014 it\u2019s leadership California can count on. Again and again, those who know California\u2019s struggles best \u2014 its workers, its unions, its progressive organizers\u2014come back to the same conclusion: Steyer isn\u2019t just talking about change, he\u2019s working for it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Why this billionaire makes sense<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When California Federation of Labor Unions President Lorena Gonzalez got the call from Steyer that he was in San Diego and wanted to meet, she knew just the place to take him.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had him meet me at a really small union motel, almost, called the Handlery in San Diego, and there\u2019s nothing fancy about it, and I had the waiter tell (Steyer) what he was concerned with, and (I saw) a man who\u2019s not pretending to listen, he\u2019s actually listening and trying to figure out how he can make people\u2019s lives better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Because union support was fragmented among several Democrats, delegates couldn\u2019t reach the two\u2011thirds threshold needed to endorse a single candidate. Instead, the federation settled on a compromise triple endorsement of Tom Steyer, Katie Porter, and Antonio Villaraigosa. They dropped their endorsement of Eric Swalwell after news broke of his sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez understands the irony of a union that has launched a campaign against billionaires endorsing a billion, but doesn\u2019t believe that should disqualify Steyer.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/sacramento-bee-endorses-jennifer-chawla-over-lisa-kaplan-in-district-1-race-heres-what-to-know\/\">Sacramento Bee endorses Jennifer Chawla over Lisa Kaplan in District 1 race. Here\u2019s what to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am aware enough to know that there appears to be some hypocrisy in that argument\u2026 I don\u2019t think billionaires should exist. That\u2019s a policy failure. But does the simple fact that he\u2019s a billionaire preclude him from being able to do all this? No,\u201d Gonzalez said. \u201cHe has consistently been there on raising taxes and on a lot of the issues that matter to our members. His values have been consistent for the entire time I\u2019ve known him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>United Domestic Workers also endorsed Steyer on the premise that he was aligned with their mission to uplift the child care industry.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had a solid revenue plan to make sure that we are investing in programs such as (in-home support services) HS and our child care, our family child care providers, because these programs are only expected to exponentially grow. We are in a care crisis&#8230; And the fact that he was prepared to take some risks and go out on a limb and implement some of his ideas around bringing in revenue to the state of California,\u201d UDW President Astrid Zuniga said on Wednesday. \u201cWe need something that can truly invest in California and our community\u2019s most vulnerable, and he had a plan to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>And ultimately, they felt that a change was needed.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody felt very comfortable in saying we are tired of the same lip service that we have constantly gotten from every legislator out there&#8230; and so having something different from the status quo was kind of appealing to us,\u201d Zuniga said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When the idea of a billionaire comes up, Zuniga looks beyond the money to the person behind it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that he has a record of putting his time and energy and money behind good things for our communities, for our children, for the health care system&#8230; the fact that he was willing to take a tax on his money, even says a lot about a person\u2019s character,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>What both Gonzalez and Zuniga said is so important to why Steyer is considered my top candidate: he has not asked either union for money. What\u2019s stopping someone, even a billionaire, from asking for more money? In the case of Steyer, he wants to let his money do the talking, so other people don\u2019t have to foot the bill.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Since his campaign started, Steyer has said he\u2019ll confront the billionaire tax loopholes that drain billions from California\u2019s schools, healthcare, and infrastructure. And he\u2019s not just promising\u2014he\u2019s delivered results: through Beneficial State Bank, he\u2019s helped finance over 17,000 affordable housing units, and his proposals would raise $20 billion a year for public investment without raising taxes on working families. Where others see obstacles, Steyer sees opportunities for real, lasting change. He proposes closing corporate property tax breaks and shutting down the offshore schemes that let the biggest corporations dodge their fair share. It\u2019s not about being safe. It\u2019s about being right for this moment\u2014and making California\u2019s economy work for everyone, not just the wealthy few.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Californians deserve prosperity<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not here to claim that Steyer is perfect. No one who\u2019s accumulated that much wealth has a spotless record \u2014 billionaires, by definition, have made decisions that won\u2019t pass a moral test.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Steyer has been upfront about his past investments in fossil fuels and a private prison company that became CoreCivic. But that\u2019s part of what sets him apart: he doesn\u2019t pretend those chapters didn\u2019t happen, and he\u2019s willing to answer tough questions.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>California\u2019s challenges demand more than slogans and status quo thinking. When we don\u2019t combat this status quo, we get more of the same: rising costs, stagnant wages, and a government that answers to wealth, not people. We need a governor who\u2019s not afraid to break old systems and build something better. Tom Steyer\u2019s vision is ambitious, but so is this state \u2014 and if we want the California Dream to survive, we need a leader with the courage and clarity to make it real.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Steyer isn\u2019t the safe choice \u2014 he\u2019s the right choice for a California that needs courage, honesty, and a new deal for its people.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/sacramento-da-warns-8-3-million-budget-cut-would-devastate-public-safety\/\">Sacramento DA warns $8.3 million budget cut would \u2018devastate\u2019 public safety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California is in a place where new, out-of-the-box leadership is necessary for a brighter future, which makes Tom Steyer the perfect choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>California needs different leadership. 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