Meet Kevin Paffrath: California Recall Candidate Profile

Los Angeles CA

08 September, 2021

5:16 PM

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By Sameea Kamal, CalMatters Age: 29Party: DemocratHome: Ventura Real estate broker who bought his first home at the age of 19. Hosts a YouTube channel about personal finance, stocks, taxes and real estate with 1.6 million subscribers. A self-declared centrist. Likes: John F. Kennedy, blockchain, crashing Newsom campaign events Dislikes: "Identity politics," censorship, leaving question 2 on the ballot blank If he becomes governor: Would seek to address homelessness within 60 days with "optional, emergency housing," built by the National Guard, that provides three meals a day, showers, health care and substance abuse treatmentWould declare a state of emergency on housing and streamline permitting to build two million homes in four years, and would redevelop commercial spaces for homesWould seek to build "net negative" housing communities, built around solar and wind farms that export energy to the rest of CaliforniaWould eliminate state income tax on the first $250,000 earnedWould legalize online and in-person gambling and seek to build Las Vegas-style casinos in partnership with casino builders, tribal communities and union workersWould invest in wildfire prevention with technologically advanced detection and response Would try to reduce crime by fully funding police departments, but shifting to better training and community integration instead of over-policing poor and minority communitiesWould offer nonviolent offenders the option to do community service, such as cleaning streets and removing graffiti, instead of prison timeWould not impose any further COVID lockdowns, but would not ban counties or cities from imposing restrictions Would establish ''Future Schools" — two-year programs open to anyone age 16 and older that combine college, trade school, high school and financial education, and work with industry and nonprofits to create a hiring pipelineWould seek the federal government's help on the state's water shortage by building a 14-foot-diameter pipeline from the Mississippi River to CaliforniaWould refocus high-speed rail money to reduce traffic congestion and pollution by building new roads, including variable-direction toll roads Would start a daily vlog on his work as governor to boost transparency Personal quote: "California is beautiful. We've just lost our edge." Hear him on the issues: Paffrath discusses his big ideas for California and why he dislikes Gov. Gavin Newsom. Supporters: Ross Gerber, investor, president and CEO of Gerber KawasakiGeorge Gammon, investor, host of YouTube show on real estate and building wealthCharles Hoskinson, founder of blockchain platform Cardano More about him: Meet the Democrat trying to take Newsom downQ&A: Kevin Paffrath, recall candidate for California governor (San Diego Union Tribune) Contact him: @realmeetkevinmeetkevin.com