Vision for California
“Our future won’t be shaped by ideology or division. It will be built by practical solutions, transparent leadership, and measurable results.”
-SF
California doesn’t need bigger government, it needs smarter government. A government that listens, empowers, and serves the people with transparency, efficiency, and accountability.
SF’s vision is of a California that works for everyone, a state that rewards innovation, supports independence, and uplifts communities through fairness, sustainability, and common sense.
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One income can support more families, new parents have time with newborns, and childcare is accessible.
Policy highlights
Paid Parental Leave (24 weeks): Pilot in the public sector; expand via phased tax incentives.
Childcare & Pre-K Access: Pilot in underserved counties then scale statewide.
Child Stipends ($300/month): Phased by income, tied to budget performance.
Affordable Housing (Tiny/Modular Pilots): pilot with streamlined permitting and workforce lanes.
Family Cost-of-Living Relief: Align housing, childcare, and essential-utilities support so one income can realistically support a family in more communities.
Related detailed policies:
• Community, Housing, and Homelessness Policy
• Healthcare and Public Health Policy
• Transportation & Mobility Policy> View all detailed policies on the Plan Hub
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From paycheck-to-paycheck to building wealth: through local jobs, apprenticeships, and small-business growth.
Plan Highlights
Utility Relief Pilots in high-cost counties.
Local Job Incubators & Training Hubs, launched as regional pilots.
Homegrown Manufacturing Support with training + targeted tax incentives.
Student Debt & Workforce Integration pilots.
Childcare support linked directly to workforce participation.
Innovation & Small Business Challenges: Public–private competitions where small businesses, entrepreneurs, and community teams propose and implement solutions to local problems.
Related detailed policies:
• California Next
• Transportation & Mobility Policy
• Electricity and Climate-Ready Energy Policy
• Responsible, Lawful, and Humane Immigration -
Expand access to primary, maternal/child, and mental health care, affordably and close to home.
Key Programs
Rural & underserved telehealth pilots.
Preventive & mental health expansion.
Public-option pilot coverage alongside telehealth (Steyer-inspired).
Workforce development & clinician telehealth training.
Health Freedom & Informed Choice: Transparent risk/benefit communication, respect for informed consent, and preparedness-focused planning instead of one-size-fits-all mandates.
Related detailed policies:
• Healthcare and Public Health Policy
• Water Security Policy
• Electricity and Climate-Ready Energy Policy
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Radical transparency, citizen oversight, and performance-based budgets.
Plan Highlights
Statewide Budget Transparency Portal.
Citizen Allocation Pilots in 3–5 counties.
Independent oversight boards at state and program levels.
Open Government & Civic Engagement: “Open Door Days,” live-streamed public hearings, and online feedback tools so Californians can participate directly in budgeting and policy decisions.
Related detailed policies:
• Community, Housing, and Homelessness Policy
• Electricity and Climate-Ready Energy Policy
• Water Security Policy
• AI Policy and Governance -
Cleaner air, lower energy costs, and climate-ready infrastructure.
Policy Highlights
Clean Energy & Microgrids: Community-scale microgrids, pilots then scale; 1–2 early microgrids in wildfire-prone or energy-vulnerable counties.
Water Security & Wildfire Resilience: Reservoir modernization, controlled burns, forest thinning; smart reservoir sensors in top 5 high-risk counties.
Grid & Climate Resilience: Smart grid upgrades, energy storage, early-warning systems; retrofits and rooftop solar/battery storage in pilot counties.
Energy Diversity & Equity: Incentives for solar, EV charging, and energy-efficient retrofits.
Regenerative Agriculture & Local Food Systems: Support regenerative farming, water-smart agriculture, and local food production.
Related detailed policies:
• Electricity and Climate-Ready Energy Policy
• Water Security Policy
• Transportation & Mobility Policy
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Modern tools for every community, not just the wealthy or urban.
Plan Highlights
Broadband Expansion: Underserved counties first; then statewide.
Digital Literacy Programs: In schools, libraries, and community centers.
Economic & Civic Access: Ensure every Californian can use digital tools to access jobs, education, healthcare, and civic participation, not just entertainment.
Related detailed policies:
• California Next Policy
• Transportation & Mobility Policy
• Electricity and Climate-Ready Energy Policy
• AI Policy and Governance -
Efficient, equitable revenue and infrastructure investment to support all Californians.
Plan Highlights
Fair Tax & Revenue Framework balancing progressive, flat, and local options for independents, Republicans, and Democrats.
Infrastructure investment focused on safe, clean public transit, roads, bridges, and community-scale mobility. No oversized high-speed rail projects that drain resources without delivering results.
Public Mobility & Safety: Electrified buses, regional light rail, pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
Operational Efficiency & Transparency: Prevent embezzlement, enforce KPIs, and phase rollouts carefully.
Related detailed policies:
• Tax and Revenue Policy
• Transportation & Mobility Policy
• Electricity and Climate-Ready Energy Policy
• Community, Housing, and Homelessness Policy
• Water Security Policy -
Safer communities, trusted policing, and real readiness for crises.
Plan Highlights
Early community policing & de-escalation pilots.
Regional preparedness & cybersecurity expansion.
Community Resilience & Volunteer Training: Neighborhood preparedness teams and volunteer training so communities are ready to respond when emergencies strike.
Related detailed policies:
• Crime Policy Beyond Community Policing
• Responsible Firearm Ownership Policy
• AI Policy and Governance
• Transportation & Mobility Policy
• Electricity and Climate-Ready Energy Policy
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Protecting seniors and people on fixed incomes from being priced out.
Plan Highlights
• Phased income-tax relief for seniors (65+).
• Property-tax relief pilots plus free tax help clinics
Related detailed policies:
• Tax and Revenue Policy
• Healthcare and Public Health Policy
• Transportation & Mobility Policy
• Community, Housing, and Homelessness Policy -
Parents at the center, students on real paths to success.
Plan Highlights
Parental authority pilots.
Teacher pay & school funding reform.
Vocational and career programs in high-unemployment districts.
Related detailed policies:
• Education Policy
• Healthcare and Public Health Policy
• AI Policy and Governance
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Move people off the streets with housing, services, and workforce pathways, not just slogans.
Core Components
• Tiny-home villages
• Recovery & treatment centers.
• Supportive housing
• Transit-oriented affordable housing
Related detailed policies:
• Community, Housing, and Homelessness Policy
• Healthcare and Public Health Policy
• Crime Policy Beyond Community Policing
• Responsible, Lawful, and Humane Immigration -
Designing policy for reality: uncertainty, risk, and change.
Plan Highlights
Pilot-first framework for all initiatives.
Independent oversight & reporting dashboards.
Contingency reserves & scenario planning.
Stakeholder mapping & engagement.
Program Review & Reform: Systematic review of social programs to strengthen what works, reform what underperforms, and wind down what wastes resources.
Related detailed policies:
• Electricity and Climate-Ready Energy Policy
• Water Security Policy
• Transportation & Mobility Policy
• AI Policy and Governance
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