{"id":1992,"date":"2026-05-29T01:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lavoz.us.com\/homepage\/?p=1992"},"modified":"2026-05-29T01:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:42:23","slug":"tom-steyer-promises-big-change-in-california-governor-race-targets-corporate-interests-and-high-cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavoz.us.com\/homepage\/american-community-media\/tom-steyer-promises-big-change-in-california-governor-race-targets-corporate-interests-and-high-cost-of-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Steyer Promises \u201cBig Change\u201d in California Governor Race, Targets Corporate Interests and High Cost of Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Businessman and climate activist <strong>Tom Steyer<\/strong> presented himself as the \u201cchange candidate\u201d in California\u2019s race for governor, promising to confront powerful corporate interests, lower living costs and expand healthcare access for millions of Californians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During an interview organized by American Community Media, Steyer argued that California has become unaffordable for working families and blamed corporate monopolies and special interests for rising housing, healthcare, energy and insurance costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A businessman turned political activist<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steyer, founder of NextGen America and longtime climate advocate, highlighted his background as an entrepreneur who built a multibillion-dollar investment company before leaving business to focus on public causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasized his record funding affordable housing, climate initiatives and voter registration campaigns, including helping register 1.2 million young Californians to vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The candidate also pointed to the nonprofit community bank he founded with his wife, which has financed 17,000 low-income housing units across California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affordable housing and healthcare reform<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Steyer\u2019s main campaign promises is building one million affordable homes in California. He also strongly defended implementing a single-payer healthcare system, calling healthcare \u201ca right for every Californian.\u201d Steyer acknowledged such a system would require major structural reforms and federal cooperation but insisted the current healthcare model is unsustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe escalating costs of healthcare are bankrupting families, businesses and the state itself,\u201d he said. Steyer additionally pledged to confront pharmaceutical companies over rising drug prices, accusing the industry of manipulating the political system to protect profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tough stance on immigration and ICE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On immigration, Steyer adopted one of the strongest positions in the race, openly criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and supporting aggressive protections for immigrant communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI believe ICE is a criminal organization,\u201d Steyer said, while clarifying that a California governor cannot abolish the federal agency directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He promised to prosecute ICE agents accused of racial profiling or violence against Californians, inspect detention facilities and expand legal defense funds for immigrants facing deportation. Steyer also defended California\u2019s immigrant population, calling immigrants essential to the state\u2019s economy and identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate agenda tied to economic relief<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known nationally for his climate activism, Steyer argued that environmental policies and lowering living costs can go hand in hand. He proposed cutting electricity rates by 25% by reforming utility regulation and increasing local competition against utility monopolies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steyer also accused oil companies of profiting excessively from global conflicts and proposed a windfall profits tax on the industry, with the money returned directly to Californians struggling with high gas prices. \u201cClean energy is cheaper,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need to put money back into the pockets of Californians&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tom Steyer promete \u201cgrandes cambios\u201d en la carrera por la gobernaci\u00f3n de California y apunta contra los intereses corporativos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El empresario y activista clim\u00e1tico Tom Steyer se present\u00f3 como el \u201ccandidato del cambio\u201d en la carrera por la gobernaci\u00f3n de California, prometiendo enfrentar a los grandes intereses corporativos, reducir el costo de vida y ampliar el acceso a la salud para millones de californianos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Durante una entrevista organizada por American Community Media, Steyer asegur\u00f3 que California se ha vuelto inaccesible para las familias trabajadoras y culp\u00f3 a los monopolios corporativos y grupos de presi\u00f3n por el aumento en los costos de vivienda, salud, electricidad y seguros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEstoy postulando porque los californianos ya no pueden permitirse vivir en California\u201d, afirm\u00f3 Steyer. \u201cVoy a enfrentar a los intereses corporativos y luchar por los trabajadores todos los d\u00edas\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">De empresario multimillonario a activista pol\u00edtico<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steyer, fundador de NextGen America y reconocido defensor de pol\u00edticas clim\u00e1ticas, destac\u00f3 su trayectoria como empresario que construy\u00f3 una firma de inversiones multimillonaria antes de abandonar el sector privado para enfocarse en causas p\u00fablicas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El candidato resalt\u00f3 su participaci\u00f3n en proyectos de vivienda asequible, campa\u00f1as ambientales y programas de participaci\u00f3n c\u00edvica, incluyendo el registro de 1.2 millones de j\u00f3venes votantes en California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tambi\u00e9n mencion\u00f3 el banco comunitario sin fines de lucro que fund\u00f3 junto a su esposa, el cual ha financiado m\u00e1s de 17 mil viviendas para familias de bajos recursos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vivienda asequible y salud universal<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Una de las principales promesas de campa\u00f1a de Steyer es construir un mill\u00f3n de viviendas asequibles en California. Adem\u00e1s, defendi\u00f3 firmemente la implementaci\u00f3n de un sistema de salud universal de pagador \u00fanico, asegurando que \u201cla salud es un derecho para todos los californianos\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adem\u00e1s, defendi\u00f3 firmemente la implementaci\u00f3n de un sistema de salud universal de pagador \u00fanico, asegurando que \u201cla salud es un derecho para todos los californianos\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aunque reconoci\u00f3 que el proyecto requerir\u00e1 reformas estructurales y coordinaci\u00f3n con el gobierno federal, sostuvo que el actual sistema de salud es insostenible. \u201cEl aumento de los costos m\u00e9dicos est\u00e1 llevando a la quiebra a familias, empresas y al propio estado\u201d, indic\u00f3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steyer tambi\u00e9n prometi\u00f3 enfrentarse a las farmac\u00e9uticas para reducir el precio de los medicamentos, acusando a la industria de manipular el sistema pol\u00edtico para proteger sus ganancias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Postura firme sobre inmigraci\u00f3n e ICE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En materia migratoria, Steyer adopt\u00f3 una de las posiciones m\u00e1s contundentes entre los candidatos, criticando abiertamente al Servicio de Inmigraci\u00f3n y Control de Aduanas (ICE) y defendiendo mayores protecciones para las comunidades inmigrantes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCreo que ICE es una organizaci\u00f3n criminal\u201d, afirm\u00f3, aunque aclar\u00f3 que un gobernador de California no puede eliminar directamente una agencia federal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El candidato prometi\u00f3 procesar judicialmente a agentes acusados de perfilamiento racial o violencia contra inmigrantes, inspeccionar centros de detenci\u00f3n y ampliar fondos estatales para asistencia legal a personas en riesgo de deportaci\u00f3n. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steyer defendi\u00f3 adem\u00e1s el papel de los inmigrantes en California, se\u00f1alando que son fundamentales para la econom\u00eda y la identidad del estado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agenda clim\u00e1tica ligada al alivio econ\u00f3mico<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reconocido a nivel nacional por su activismo ambiental, Steyer sostuvo que las pol\u00edticas clim\u00e1ticas pueden ir de la mano con la reducci\u00f3n del costo de vida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entre sus propuestas, plante\u00f3 reducir en 25% las tarifas el\u00e9ctricas mediante una reforma del sistema regulatorio y mayor competencia frente a los monopolios energ\u00e9ticos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tambi\u00e9n acus\u00f3 a las petroleras de obtener ganancias excesivas debido a conflictos internacionales y propuso imponer un impuesto a las ganancias extraordinarias de las compa\u00f1\u00edas petroleras para devolver ese dinero directamente a los consumidores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLa energ\u00eda limpia es m\u00e1s barata\u201d, afirm\u00f3. \u201cNecesitamos poner dinero nuevamente en los bolsillos de los californianos\u201d, concluy\u00f3. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businessman and climate activist Tom Steyer presented himself as the \u201cchange candidate\u201d in California\u2019s race for governor, promising to confront powerful corporate interests, lower living costs and expand healthcare access for millions of Californians. 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