Tom Steyer

co-chair of Governor Gavin Newsom’s coronavirus economic task force

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Co-chair of Governor Gavin Newsom’s coronavirus economic task force, billionaire environmental activist, former presidential candidate, and founder of NextGen America.

Tom Steyer on KCRW

Shortly after the pandemic hit, Governor Newsom announced a star-studded task force to advise him on opening up the economy.

How Tom Steyer is advising Gov. Newsom on California’s economic recovery during pandemic

Shortly after the pandemic hit, Governor Newsom announced a star-studded task force to advise him on opening up the economy.

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Former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer says the U.S. has a broken government because corporations bought it.

Billionaire Tom Steyer on fixing ‘broken government’ as the next potential president

Former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer says the U.S. has a broken government because corporations bought it.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Wacky and totally unhinged” is how President Trump described California billionaire Tom Steyer on Twitter.

Why liberal billionaire Tom Steyer thinks he can get Trump impeached

“Wacky and totally unhinged” is how President Trump described California billionaire Tom Steyer on Twitter.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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