Michael Tubbs

founder of the nonprofit End Poverty in California; special advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom; former mayor of Stockton

Mayor of Stockton, California

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Housing as a right in CA: Former Mayor Michael Tubbs believes it’s possible

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Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs says far too many Californians can’t meet their basic needs. He wants to change that with a new anti-poverty initiative.

Michael Tubbs wants to find win-win solutions to CA poverty

Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs says far too many Californians can’t meet their basic needs. He wants to change that with a new anti-poverty initiative.

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With Justice Breyer’s retiring, Biden faces another challenge in finding his replacement

Panelists discuss Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement and replacement, escalating tensions with Russia, and how to end poverty for good.

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