Welcome to the Laura Wells for Governor campaign.
California has been a golden state of opportunities in education, health care, environment and jobs. But something has gone wrong.
The disparity of wealth and income is growing. California has 10% of the world’s billionaires. While the California super-rich pay no more tax than anyone else on their first $50,000, they pay a lot less today on the rest of their millions than they did 20-30 years ago.
Let’s look at the largest corporation in California. Chevron executives take their case to court to reduce taxes the corporation pays. At the same time, they take more from us at the gas pump, take more in profit, and give back less to California. The bailout was the visible tip of the iceberg; they take taxpayer money, and run.
Meanwhile, California debt is pushed onto the middle class and even the lower income and affluent, and into the future.
Many Californians love Prop 13, and well they should. Proposition 13 was approved by voters in 1978 and keeps seniors in their homes. But Prop 13 has sneaky, highly destructive parts in it as well. Political leaders back away from straight talk about Prop 13, even when fixing the bad is vital to California’s health, for fear of voter wrath about losing the good parts!
My name is Laura Wells, and I am a candidate for the Green Party nomination for Governor of California. This campaign will deliver a message with solutions – solutions both common sense and bold – that the mainstream candidates avoid.
California can have fair taxes for a change – a change in education, the environment, and job opportunities at home. Rather than drowning in debt and begging Wall Street for loans, California can institute a State Bank that invests in California's infrastructure, and future generations.
We are developing FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions, particularly on ways we can fix the money. Please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to send your questions and concerns about Prop 13, spending, the future, fair taxes for a change, and a State Bank. We will do our best to address them on this website and in this campaign.
There are solutions.
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Contact us:
Laura Wells for Governor 2010, P.O. Box 10727, Oakland, CA 94610 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (510) 225-4005
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