American - Politician | October 10, 1967 -
A mistake that a lot of us have made, related to those who advocate for gun safety legislation, is that we try to process it through our legislative bodies, and that's where the NRA's strength lies.
Gavin Newsom
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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 have fallen behind.
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Even though he's a third-generation San Franciscan, my father's very European in some ways, and he loves wine.
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The whole idea that the Constitution of the United States would be used to advance a political agenda is absurd.
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I have differences of opinion within my own family, an Irish Catholic family. So, I do respect those that disagree.
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The people that are serving you gas, the people that are in your restaurants serving you, the firefighters, and police officers are members of the gay and lesbian community. They're members of our broader community.
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I'm not a pundit. I don't want to be a pundit.
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I'm really more of an executive.
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You only get one chance in this thing called life. I know that is a bit maudlin and obscure, but it's a fact, and you can make a profound difference in people's lives without having a title in front of your name.
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There is nothing worse than a politician that gets defensive and starts attacking the media - and it always looks bad for the politician, because you sign up for this. You live by the sword, you die by the sword.
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I made bad decisions. That being said - the question is, does the public care about that?
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Just because you have a learning difficulty or difference doesn't mean you aren't smart.
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