Steve Poizner- Analysis

Budget: In order to close the state’s deficit, he proposes to combine the Jobs Plan from the federal government as well as his 10-10-10 plan.

· His 10-10-10 plan features a 10% across the board tax cut, 10% less state spending as well as creating a $10 billion Rainy Day Fund, which would be used during times of crisis

· He proposes freezing all of state’s expenditures as of right now in order to prevent future deficits.

· Proposes to not exceed expenditures from the previous years.

· Proposes to place a hiring and debt freeze. Non-public safety employees would be laid off as well as there would be no more debt borrowing from the state.

Economy:

· Proposes tax cuts for all Californians.

· Plans to create a stream lined government that removes most of the red tape and encourages businesses to create more jobs

· Pushes for a labor reform that creates a more competitive playing field for California businesses with the rest of the nation

Education

· Creation of “Charter Districts”: These will transfer most of the decisions and power into the districts. The state education department will take a step back and let the districts make and enforce decisions. There will also be a simpler more equal system of funding for schools. As well as a system that maximizes and ensures that money flows from the government to the classroom.

· Hold districts accountable for the performance of schools. Change the Superintendent of Public Instruction into California’s Chief Accountability Officer. This title will give the power to be able to oversee the charter districts and make sure they are performing to their full potential. Give parents the liberty of enrolling their kids in any other school if their neighborhood school is within the lower 4,000 performing schools.

· Give incentives to teachers that do their work effectively. There would be a new system that would give awards to good teachers that positively influence children and do their work passionately.

Immigration

· Strongly against illegal immigrations. If elected governor he would cut taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants. He would aim to eliminating “in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.”

· Forcing businesses to comply with the law and not hire any illegal aliens. He would revoke the licenses of those business owners who are found guilty of hiring illegal aliens

· End “sanctuary cities” that promote illegal immigrations. There will be a system in which illegal immigrants that are found guilty of committing crimes will be reported to federal immigration agencies.

· Proposes creating a partnership with the National Guard that will have many more officers protecting the border and making sure illegal immigration does not occur

Safety

· To combat overcrowding in prisons, Steve proposes to send around 400,000 inmates that were convicted of non-serious crimes to prisons of other states and have them finish their full sentences there instead of having them be released early as it has happened in recent years.

· Supports death penalty as a means of punishment

· Supports 2^nd amendment right to bear arms

· Supports the 3-strikes law

Social Issues

· Does not support abortions and strongly opposes government funded abortions

· Steve Poizner will stand firm against same-sex marriage

· Strongly oppose legalization of marijuana as it poses a threat to our youth and communities

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