A biography for Kevin Faulconerhasn’t been written yet.
“You always have regrets.”
“California prides itself on being a place where innovation is born.”
“I've found that Californians care less about the 'R' or 'D,' by a candidate's name, and more about whether you can get the job done.”
“After struggling with homelessness like other areas across the state, we bucked the status quo to make San Diego the only big city in California where homelessness went down, not up.”
“When residents feel like they can talk to the police, officers can stop crime before it starts.”
“People need permanent tax relief.”
“We cannot have a mayor who does not support pension reform. We cannot have a mayor who will not support managed competition for city services when voters passed it overwhelmingly.”
“America's business leaders, large and small, must be a part of the solution to bridge America's skills gap.”
“Too much of the national conversation about trade and the border comes from people who have not had the opportunity to step foot in border cities like San Diego.”
“It's important to have an NFL team in San Diego.”
“The Chargers are very important to the region, not just the city of San Diego.”
“If you want to replace an existing governor, you'd better tell people what you're going to do and how you're going to govern.”
“I strongly believe that if we would allow tent encampments on the sidewalks, people are going to die on the sidewalks, and we're better than that.”
“The Chargers are a huge San Diego asset.”
“We need to renew our commitment to 'One San Diego' in 2019.”
“Our state, so full of promise, has become the land of broken promises. And the promise-breaker-in-chief is Gov. Gavin Newsom.”
“I learned a long time ago not to predict elections.”
“Historic inequality continues to cast a long shadow on more than just law enforcement. It affects everything from housing to employment to transportation.”
“Cities need to act aggressively to hit their housing goals - that's what I'm doing. But I think you want to ensure that you have local control, so you're designing the housing that best fits your needs.”
“Working together to achieve common goals is not a bad thing. It's a good thing.”