Author: Michael Tubbs

Quotes

Growing up, I read all three of Frederick Douglass' autobiographies by the time I was 12.

Growing up, I read all three of Frederick Douglass' autobiographies by the time I was 12.

- Michael Tubbs

I harbor no illusion that government and elected office is a panacea for all of society's ills.

I harbor no illusion that government and elected office is a panacea for all of society's ills.

- Michael Tubbs

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

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

- Michael Tubbs

For whatever reason, in this country we have a very interesting relationship with poverty, where we think people in poverty are bad people.

For whatever reason, in this country we have a very interesting relationship with poverty, where we think people in poverty are bad people.

- Michael Tubbs

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

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

- Michael Tubbs

I firmly believe that talent and intelligence are universal, but resources and opportunities are not.

I firmly believe that talent and intelligence are universal, but resources and opportunities are not.

- Michael Tubbs

My mom was on welfare for the first five, six years of my life.

My mom was on welfare for the first five, six years of my life.

- Michael Tubbs

I tell people all the time, the status quo is so untenable to me. Like, literally, I have no patience for it.

I tell people all the time, the status quo is so untenable to me. Like, literally, I have no patience for it.

- Michael Tubbs

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