Michael Tubbs Quotes

Michael Tubbs

Profession : Politician

Birth : August 2, 1990

Government can't do everything, but there is a role for government and smart policy, especially in equalizing opportunities for folks.

Michael Tubbs

California can't be a great state until all parts of the state are great.

Michael Tubbs

So much of the world is digital.

Michael Tubbs

I do think that people deserve a basic economic floor so the bottom doesn't fall out under them.

Michael Tubbs

We're not just designed just to work all day and run a rat race. We're designed to be in community, to volunteer, to vote, to raise our kids. And I think the more inputs and investments we can give in people to do those things, the better off we are as a community.

Michael Tubbs

When I left Stockton and went to Stanford, I felt I hit the lotto. I did not think I was coming back.

Michael Tubbs

There had to be something more important than me being comfortable, me being OK, and me being that one person that made it from Stockton. That's why I decided to run for city council in 2012.

Michael Tubbs

It's important to invest in our kids who are going to go to college or community college or a trade school.

Michael Tubbs

We all aren't in government, we all aren't CEOs, but we all are somebody.

Michael Tubbs

Growing up, when I'd throw out the trash, I'd toss it and dart because all the cats would come running. That's why I still don't like cats.

Michael Tubbs

I've always been interested in political service and community advocacy.

Michael Tubbs

I knew at an early age that I wanted to make an impact.

Michael Tubbs

I'm committed to helping the residents of Stockton succeed.

Michael Tubbs

My mom, my aunt, and my grandma banded together and gave me a village of support when I was growing up.

Michael Tubbs

My father has taught me not to succumb to nihilism, and my mother has taught me the value of hard work and determination.

Michael Tubbs

I decided that I would defy expectations, be it those put on me by society, race, socioeconomic status, or my father.

Michael Tubbs

The first time I saw my father, he was chained. Gone was the mirage of the invincible man, the man who would protect me once I found him. At the age of 12, I finally saw my father - in an orange jumpsuit, looking weak and vulnerable.

Michael Tubbs

President Obama is an inspiration of mine, and interning with his administration in the White House opened my eyes to the possibilities of making change at the local level.

Michael Tubbs

I plan on getting my Ph.D. from the city of Stockton.

Michael Tubbs

Diversity matters. You want your city departments to look like the city.

Michael Tubbs