Tom Steyer issues major update in California governor's race - Brian Tyler Cohen

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- Calls for Eric Swalwell to step down: Tom Steyer urges Swalwell to leave both the gubernatorial race and Congress due to serious allegations under investigation, praising the bravery of the women who came forward.

- Prioritizes affordability: Steyer frames California’s core crisis as unaffordability — housing, rent, and daily living costs — and pledges to make this his top gubernatorial focus.

- Homelessness solution: Advocates for rapid placement into emergency interim housing (not permanent) with mental health support, arguing streets worsen mental health and that current 7-year, $750K-per-unit models fail.

- Housing reform via “silver buckshot”: Proposes multi-pronged approach: permitting reform, zoning changes (supports SB79), offsite industrial construction to cut costs by 1/3, and funding localities via a $20B/year corporate real estate tax loophole closure.

- Entertainment industry as investment: Argues tax credits are ROI-positive (citing $29B in production value), supports aggressive, smart incentives, and opposes overregulation — especially for small productions — to retain middle-class jobs and economic ripple effects.

- Defines success as shared prosperity: Aims for Californians to afford to live in-state again, with equitable distribution of wealth, quality education, and restored “California dream” — achieved through detail-oriented governance and expert leadership.