American - Politician | August 2, 1990 -
When I was in high school, people would ask me what I wanted to do, and I would always say I wanted to 'lead marches and give speeches.'
Michael Tubbs
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I thought I'd be a low-key producer or something, politics and film at the same time. But also, I'm not a big movie person - my girlfriend gets mad at me because I go to sleep whenever we go to the movies.
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During the fall of my junior year, I interned in Intergovernmental Affairs in The White House with a focus on outreach to local elected officials. Although I hated the menial tasks the job required, it gave me a window into the power of local government.
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I was born and raised in the south side of Stockton, California, to a mother still in high school and a father in a juvenile detention facility.
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As the documentary 'True Son' illustrates, my campaign for city council started really small - with eight mostly political neophytes in my living room and with young people knocking on doors.
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I harbor no illusion that government and elected office is a panacea for all of society's ills.
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I firmly believe that talent and intelligence are universal, but resources and opportunities are not.
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My mom was on welfare for the first five, six years of my life.
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I chose Anna as my wife because she is so kind yet so strong and challenges me to become a better person. She has a heart of gold and is unafraid about speaking to and living her values.
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I'm someone very interested in diversity, equity, social justice, and getting rid of white supremacy.
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The power to remove an individual from office is reserved for the greatest betrayals of public trust, not just because you disagree with someone.
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I'm tired of talking about where we've been. I'm more interested in talking about where we're going.
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