Business
Jerry Brown
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Nov. 4, 2010"I'm going to try to pare down as much as I possibly can," said Brown, speaking to reporters in his Oakland campaign headquarters. "I will engage in a process that will be exhausting, and it will be exhaustive - and it will be inclusive," he added, saying he will talk to labor, business leaders and voters.
Source: San Francisco ChronicleTags: Business, Spending, State workers, Policy or issue position, Promise
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 27, 2010Yes. So I call it tough love. The tough part is I'm going to veto things that don't make sense. And let me tell you, there's going to be a lot to veto because the legislature is just ginning things up that don't make a difference. I'm going to focus this legislature on jobs, on cutting wasteful government spending and our education system. Legislation that isn't on point to those three things -- veto. And then how do we make the legislature famous for doing the good work of the people of California? You know, after this election, we're all going to have to be Californians and we're going to have to solve our very real problems. And let me give you an example. So I'm in San Diego today, the home of biotech in California. They lost one of their big research institute's expansion to Florida. We didn't stand up and compete. Big expansion in Orlando, Florida. Governor Bush competed for that expansion, and he won. California lost. We have got to turn that around. And if we're able to hang onto these big companies, then let's make at assemblyperson and state senator famous for holding onto these big companies. I don't need the credit. You know, what I've learned in business over many years, is if you don't care who gets the credit, it's amazing what you can get done. So let's get the incentives ... right for the legislature to do what really matters.
Source: Fox NewsTags: Business, Spending, State legislature, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 22, 2010“Creating jobs is my top priority and it starts with creating an environment in which businesses can grow and thrive,” said Whitman. “I have a plan to provide job-creating tax relief, encourage hiring and streamline regulations for small business, and I look forward to working with groups like the Long Beach Area Chamber. Together, we can make California’s businesses, small and large, strong again.”
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Assertion of fact
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 18, 2010In response to a voter complaining regulations are hampering her brother's small business: "That is my number one priority. I want to put a moratorium on all new regulations. Seventeen more days and I'm on it."
Source: Chico Enterprise-RecordTags: Business, Government Regulations , Promise
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 14, 2010"The Central Valley is a very important part of California. Agriculture and oil production are the backbone of this economy," Whitman said."The big issues here are unemployment, like every other part of California ... and water of course is absolutely essential."
Source: KGET-17 (NBC - Bakersfield)Tags: Business, Economy, Jobs, Water, Assertion of fact
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 13, 2010She said, as she had during Tuesday’s third and final debate with Democratic nominee Jerry Brown, that she was open to a "fix" on the state’s global warming law, known as AB32. ... "So I want to freeze the law, the implementation of the law, and fix it," Whitman said. "And here’s what I want to do: Can we change the implementation schedule? Can we change some of the way that we’re going to implement this law so it doesn’t hurt businesses so immediately, like trucking or packaging or manufacturing? But I believe that there is a way to protect the 3% of the jobs that are green jobs while we don’t hurt the other 97% of the economy."
Source: PolitiCal (Los Angeles Times)Tags: Business, Environment, Policy or issue position, Specific policy point or details
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 6, 2010We've checked in with Andrea Jones Rivera, spokeswoman for the Whitman campaign, who strongly refutes the idea there is any change in Whitman's theme. "Her message has been crystal clear, and the langugage in that ad is almost exactly the same as what she's been saying all over the state since the primary -- that some of business efficiency and business principles need to be injected into government,'' she said. "That's not what you're going to get from a 40-year career politician like Jerry Brown,'' said Jones Rivera. "He won't do anything but protect the status quo.''
Source: Politics Blog (San Francisco Chronicle)Tags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Assertion of fact, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 6, 2010They say California can’t be governed anymore. I say baloney. This state belongs to all of us – we just have to decide we want to change. I know government isn’t a business, and it shouldn’t be. But the same values of accountability and focus that make California businesses among the best in the world could do a lot to fix Sacramento. I’m on a mission to create more jobs, stop wasteful spending and improve our schools. Let’s get to work.
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Leadership style, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 4, 2010"I'm so proud to have the endorsement of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce PAC. The chamber's members are leaders in innovation and job creation and fully understand what it's going to take to keep California on the cutting-edge of technology and once again make our state a magnet for the best and the brightest,'' Meg Whitman said. "I look forward to working with the chamber members to create jobs, restore fiscal sanity to Sacramento and secure our future in the global economy by providing California students with a first-class education."
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 1, 2010"I'm so proud to announce this distinguished list of Latino business leaders who work hard every day to improve California's business climate and recognize that there is no way out of our fiscal mess without strong, vibrant businesses that will hire Californians. And small businesses will lead the way," Meg Whitman said.
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 27, 2010"I am so grateful for Paul's endorsement. His dedication to improving the lives of Central Valley residents and small businesses is so inspiring,'' Whitman said. "I am awed by his deep commitment to give back to the region. Paul Rodriguez truly is a California success story that makes all of us proud."
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 22, 2010Who can create jobs in California? The business leader who has already done it. Meg’s plan: simplify regulations, cut the sales tax on purchases of factory equipment, expanding the research and development tax credit to bring research labs here, new incentives for green jobs, and cut fees and red tape on small business. Meg Whitman – a governor ready on day one to start creating good jobs.
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Jobs, Taxes, Policy or issue position, Promise
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 21, 2010"I am grateful the Latin Business Association Political Action Committee is joining our campaign to turn California around," Meg Whitman said. "Working together, we can encourage companies to grow and innovate in California, put Californians back to work and make certain our schools provide a world-class education to California's students."
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Education, Jobs, Policy or issue position
Jerry Brown
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Sept. 21, 2010Brown spokesman Sterling Clifford said Whitman "has admitted she is in the pockets of the big banks on Wall Street and will be looking out for their interests."
Source: Sacramento BeeTags: Business, Assertion of fact, Candidate attack
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 20, 2010"I am grateful to have the support of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Political Action Committee," said Whitman. "My first priority is to create jobs and restore California's economy by making our state a friendly place for employers. Working with groups like the chamber, we will create a climate in which small businesses are encouraged to start and grow here. We cannot succeed in California until we put Californians back to work."
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Business, Campaigns and politics, Policy or issue position
