Put the human lives over Delta Smelt small fish.

Prohibit contributions from unions or organizations.

No, I do not. The entry level jobs for young people will become fewer and fewer.

Creat more jobs in California by deregulating the negative business regulations.

More water should be brought down to Southern California from the North.  I'm an outdoorsman and I respect the environment, but I think that this can be done wisely without unreasonable environmental cost.  We CANNOT afford a boondoggle like the proposed Poseidon desaliniation plant in Huntington Beach, which guarantees big profits for political cronies and donors and will cost ratepayers, many of whom are poor, dearly for many decades!

I don't think that voters need to know my specific policy proposals now; I'm going to listen to experts both from within and outside of the City Staff about water policy and other major capital expenditures.  But I am going to avoid political lobbying and contributions that could affect my thinking -- I may consider live-streaming my interactions with lobbyists! -- and I will be unsparing in criticizing members of the legislature, from either major party, who don't do the same.

To the greatest extent possible, make what's called "legalized corruption" illegal.  Put money and effort into enforcing anti-corruption efforts.  Don't let loyalty to party or faction lead us to protect people as part of a quid pro quo between parties.  Use the bully pulpit and denounce people for getting away with what is technically legal but clearly against the public interest.

I have dealt extensively with public corruption on the local level -- often of the "technically legal" kind, but sometimes of the "likely illegal but difficult to prove" kind.  We need to put the fear of God into people who would take their public responsibilities so lightly.  The public may not tend to react to these stories because they are often complicated and intricate disputes -- but we will have to find the way to make big donors and the politicians they fund happy to do things the right way and frightened to do things that the public would recognize as stealing from their interests.  I don't have all of the solutions, of course, but I will work hard with people from all points in the political spectrum to find them, implement them, and enforce them!

I worry that higher wages will lead to a loss in jobs, but I think that people do need more take-home pay to prevent them from being miserable and to better circulate money (and create consumer demand) within the economy.  A phased-in increase over years, such as our current plan, seems pretty reasonable -- although we will need to be attentive over the course of its implementation to signs that we really have gone too far and need to step back a little, at least for a while.

The 45th District is largely blessed with a wealthy and strong economy.  We want low taxes where possible and we hate waste -- both of which reflect my values.  We can absorb a higher minimum wage, but my concern is that a "one-size fits all" approach may backfire.  I'm not sure that the minimum wage in the wealthy and expensive Orange County hills is the same minimum wage that is appropriate for, say, Imperial County or rural eastern California.  I understand why people are leery of having a minimum wage be different in different locations, but as long as any differences are kept lower than transportation costs between areas I think that there is room for adjustment here.  Again, we have to be humble in the face of what the data tells us, statewide and in all localities, as we implement a higher minimum wage. 

(1) We need to pull the plug on high-speed rail.  It isn't working, it has been poorly implemented, and has just become a huge fund to benefit cronies.

(2) There is WAY too much public money being spent on subsidizing unnecessary projects that are lobbied for by political cronies and big donors.  We need to look at these proposals with a jaded eye -- and be willing to say no to lobbyists (even from interests we like!) if they are enriching themselves without giving truly equal or greater value to the public.  And we need to be willing to call other legislators on their actions when they fail to do so.

(3) I think that it is disgusting that public money for education is being used siphoned off to foreign companies running charter schools.  I believe that there are good charter schools; I have one not far from me.  But administratively top-heavy machines designed to suck money overseas should be stopped.  Yes, if they can really be shown to be providing an excellent service that domestic charters or public schools cannot, then I'm open to letting them try to prove it -- but I think that that's going to be a rare exception.  And yes, there will be domestic schools that will be abusive of the public treasury as well, but I think that that is less likely to happen with, especially, locally created and directed charters.  Normally, I'm not a big fan of government regulation, but I'm also not a big fan of our children and grandchildren being ripped off by sharp operators -- especially when the money ends up enriching some foreign government!  To the extent that the legislature can act against this practice, it should.

I believe we can have business friendly regulations while protecting the environment. We can strive to save water and be more protective of our resources. At the same time when our businesses and farmers need more water we let billions of gallons of rainwater drain into the ocean without collecting it as effectively as we could; we squander our precious resources and lose great opportunity to solve our problems efficiently and effectively.

For instance, if we became more efficient collecting rainwater locally we would not only save money but we would save electricity. Did you know that the largest use of electricity in California is used in moving water? If we focus on smart local solutions like this we can actually address our environmental issues to help businesses grow and strive.

Last summer I had a wonderful opportunity to take a motorcycle trip throughout California. I went to Big Bear, Sequoia Forest and Park, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Redwoods, hiked the Lost Coast, and came back home down PCH. I love nature and its beauty. I love our beautiful coastline and want to protect it for generations to come.

I love our environment just like you do, and I don’t want to see it destroyed. I don’t believe that extreme environmental regulations are the answer.

I believe that Sacramento views these issues and takes on single-purpose solutions instead of benefiting from multi-purpose solutions that will solve many problems and save us money at the same time.

I truly believe we can protect our environment by removing extreme environmental regulations that do little to protect the environment, while at the same time destroying our economy and jobs.

The best way is to find out the candidates character not just they policies. A person of character and principles will not be swayed by moneyed interests.  Here is my position on the transparency:

I will have an open door policy with you. I believe that in order to properly represent you I have to be accessible to you. This is why I provide you with my cell phone number (714-928-8294). I am your representative and am here to serve you, not political elites in Sacramento. We both know that I will meet with groups or organizations as part of my job. This does not mean that I have abandoned my pledge to serve you. But I promise you that I will be transparent in all of my actions. I promise to post my schedule of every meeting and conversation I have, so that you can see with whom I am meeting and what we are discussing.

For example the post might look something like this:

June 7, 2016 @ 11:00 AM to 11:25 AM meet with John Smith and Jane Smith from ABC Taxpayers Organization to discuss AB123. Discussion included lowering taxes for small business owners as well as manufacturers. ABC Taxpayers Organization can be contacted at 916-555-1212 or for more information you can visit their website at www…

I believe having and open door and transparency policy available to you will earn your vote and your trust on the June 7^th primary ballot. 

No, I do not support a minimum wage in California. The minimum wage no only kills jobs but lower purchasing power for most people. By increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour a worker currently at $15 per hour would lose purchasing power and fall to a minimum wage status and thus losing purchasing power. As the minimum wage increase the cost of products and services will go. So even if you are making $20 per hour your purchasing power will decrees and you will probably be making the equivalent of $17.50 in today's dollars. To keep the same purchasing power your income of $20 would have to move between $22.50 to $25.00 per hour to keep the same purchasing power. The consequence will be more people below the poverty line, cost will increase, and fewer jobs will be created. The free market will best determine the proper wage for workers. 

• Reform Pension: Eliminate pension plans and implement a 401(k) plan for state employees
• Reduce Size of Government: Give more local control to cities and municipalities. 
• Cut Spending

I believe that every single family has to live within a budget and so should the government. If any of us were to run our finances like Sacramento does, we would find ourselves in financial ruin in just a few years. Instead we just keep borrowing and putting our burdens further and further down the line, the time will come where we will not be able to pay our debts and obligations.

My philosophy is simple. Spend from what you make. Without spending it all, take some and put it away for emergencies or pay off some of your debts and liabilities. I believe that is what we ought to be doing Sacramento.

Therefore, I promise you that I will never vote for a budget which isn’t balanced and I will never vote for a tax increase. It’s time we got our financial house in order and I promise you I will lead the fight in Sacramento on your behalf.