Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna @RoKhanna

@PaulSchmitz1 @ezraklein I completely agree NIMBYism huge issue. It prevents people from living and created economically segregated communities. But without the grants you want solve this issue. Warren has the most ingenious proposal on this and how to get past NIMBYism that would go a long way. — PolitiTweet.org

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@PaulSchmitz1 @ezraklein I address it in my first reply. Warren/Richmond bill is the solution. You need grants to incentivize zoning reform. That’s one of the best housing bills. Can’t mandate zoning reform without grants for schools, transportation etc — PolitiTweet.org

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If we can’t make these investments in California then where? We have the the largest wealth generation engine known in human history. Let’s show that in such a state, at this moment, we can give everyone healthcare, education and a dignified life. That’s California’s challenge — PolitiTweet.org

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@BobBrigham In what way? What do most Montanans think? — PolitiTweet.org

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So yes @ezraklein California needs more equity. But that means we need more progressive policy on healthcare, education, labor. The issue is about political will. Can we take the extraordinary wealth generation and invest in the working and middle class. — PolitiTweet.org

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Amartya Sen said developing countries have a choice. They struggle between growth & equity, between innovation & justice. California has the wealth that we do not need to make that choice. We can show the world that you can have massive growth & still invest in education & health — PolitiTweet.org

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One thing I’ll say to the few billionaires leaving. If you made your money for years in California, benefitting from our state and investment, and now you want to leave so you can sell in a zero tax state, you should still owe tax to California for the value you created here!! — PolitiTweet.org

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People come to California because of our risk taking spirit, collaboration with people from every part of the world, willingness to dream big. There is still a sense that we can do big things. We need more equity. Yes, workers need far more a stake in the prosperity! — PolitiTweet.org

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Oh but they’ll leave California they say if we tax them to pay for this. Give me a break. We have more billionaires in one spot than probably ever in human history! Apple, Google, Sand Hill Road aren’t jetting out. 50% of VC money still here. Some of it should spread out! — PolitiTweet.org

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Yes income inequality is a huge issue! We need Medicare for all, free public college (like California used to have from 1868 until Reagan did away with it), more more for childcare and preschool, more money for an EITC. And we have the billionaires to do it! — PolitiTweet.org

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We have some of the best clean energy targets and meeting them, progressive gun laws, paid family leave, strong union laws, strong pre school programs, expanded community college, use of force laws... — PolitiTweet.org

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Frankly, the problem is exclusion. We need more women, more Black and Brown people earning equity. We need digital wealth creation to spread across the nation! So some of the spread isn’t that bad, as we have often discussed. — PolitiTweet.org

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People were writing about the demise of SV b/c a few billionaires decided to leave while Airbnb had nearly a $100b IPO & Clubhouse has a $2b valuation. Most places would love for one of these companies, let alone those + Apple, Google, FB, Salesforce, Twitter, Intel etc — PolitiTweet.org

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Yes California had a housing issue. The answer is @SenWarren & @CedricRichmond bill. You can’t just mandate zoning reform without grants to localities. Warren and Richmond would invest in local governments conditional on zoning reform for more affordable and social housing. — PolitiTweet.org

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California is 15% of our GDP, higher Econ growth rate than Texas, and our companies largely created the digital world and accounted for most of the S&P gain in last 5 years. Thoughtful argument as always by @ezraklein but California showing you can be progressive & have growth... — PolitiTweet.org

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@DavidGCrane @VoteAlexLee2020 Actually David I take no $$ from corporation or any PACs. One of only seven members that takes money only from individuals. Many of those individuals obviously are employed. Perhaps you are seeing their employer affiliation. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ThomB01 That is my wife’s money before marriage which I disclose in full per ethics and have no control over with separate taxes. No PAC, no lobbyist wasn’t my idea. It was Obama’s. I worked for him and was inspired by him. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BenSpielberg: Exactly. If Democrats want to pass a $15 minimum wage through reconciliation, they can do it. This is a question not of w… — PolitiTweet.org

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@deshpn I have great respect for CTA but never taken any money from them or any PAC — PolitiTweet.org

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@JustJenThomas Thanks for your leadership — PolitiTweet.org

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If we’re going to let archaic procedural traditions get in the way of raising the minimum wage for 32 million workers, then we’re not doing our jobs. https://t.co/FOp2mmSYho — PolitiTweet.org

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I have never taken a dime of PAC or lobbyist money in my entire political career and co founded the No Pac caucus. @VoteAlexLee2020 has a California bill to ban corporate money. This is long overdue. I strongly support it and hope every California legislator gets behind this. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CDRosa: I saw @RoKhanna bring down a house full of farmers at the @iowacci convention, so the answer is yes. https://t.co/LZh1tYyQxc — PolitiTweet.org

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We have a lot more to do to close the gender gap in tech and create a workforce that reflects the diversity of America. Silicon Valley has a critical role to play in encouraging #GirlsInScience and empowering women across the country to pursue STEM careers. #WomenInScienceDay https://t.co/GREoy8CSMx — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NickHanauer: This!!! — PolitiTweet.org

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@Macoombs @tparsi @AishaJumaan Have never defended Houthis and recognize their violations. Point is need to stop outside funding, bombing and interventions — PolitiTweet.org

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The United States is the wealthiest country in the world. Political and social justice could be a reality. We have lacked the will to make it happen. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ShahedGhoreishi: .@RoKhanna: We need to move away from a Kissingerian foreign policy centered on preventing regional hegemons. It's l… — PolitiTweet.org

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Silicon Valley Rural Iowa 🤝 Creating jobs Fighting climate change Innovating the digital economy https://t.co/xwxekLJeKi — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JosephNSanberg: Maybe if the CBO consulted real life businesspeople like me (which @RoKhanna smartly did), they’d have known that real… — PolitiTweet.org