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Michael Tubbs

American Politician

Born: Aug 2, 1990

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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. Michael Tubbs

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We all aren't in government, we all aren't CEOs, but we all are somebody. Michael Tubbs

Government Somebody CEOs

Work does have some value and some dignity, but I don't think working 14 hours and not being able to pay your bills, or working two jobs and not being able - there's nothing inherently dignified about that. Michael Tubbs

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Growing up, I read all three of Frederick Douglass' autobiographies by the time I was 12. Michael Tubbs

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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. Michael Tubbs

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I firmly believe that talent and intelligence are universal, but resources and opportunities are not. Michael Tubbs

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My mom was on welfare for the first five, six years of my life. Michael Tubbs

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I fully support accountability and transparency. Michael Tubbs

Accountability Support Transparency Fully

I'm tired of talking about where we've been. I'm more interested in talking about where we're going. Michael Tubbs

Tired About More Talking Been Going Where Interested

Government can't do everything, but there is a role for government and smart policy, especially in equalizing opportunities for folks. Michael Tubbs

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California can't be a great state until all parts of the state are great. Michael Tubbs

Great State Until California Parts

So much of the world is digital. Michael Tubbs

World Digital Much

I do think that people deserve a basic economic floor so the bottom doesn't fall out under them. Michael Tubbs

People Fall Think Out Economic Bottom Them Deserve Floor Basic

There had to be something more important than me being comfortable, me being OK, and me being that one person that made it from Stockton. That's why I decided to run for city council in 2012. Michael Tubbs

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The first time I saw my father, he was chained. Gone was the mirage of the invincible man, the man who would protect me once I found him. At the age of 12, I finally saw my father - in an orange jumpsuit, looking weak and vulnerable. Michael Tubbs

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We're not just designed just to work all day and run a rat race. We're designed to be in community, to volunteer, to vote, to raise our kids. And I think the more inputs and investments we can give in people to do those things, the better off we are as a community. Michael Tubbs

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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. Michael Tubbs

In our economic structure, the people who work the hardest oftentimes make the least. I know migrant farm workers who do back-breaking labor every day, or Uber drivers and Lyft drivers who drive 10 to 12 hours a day in traffic. You can't be lazy doing that kind of work. Michael Tubbs

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