In the News

Yesterday, Steve sat down with the editorial board of the San Jose Mercury News to discuss the state of the race and how he, with a perfect blend of public and private sector experience, stands out among the field of candidates.

“Voters have had it with celebrities, had it with career politicians and had it with rookies.”

Voters will get to know him as “Steve Poizner the tax-cut guy,” said Poizner.

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Steve is the only candidate proposing across the board tax cuts to stimulate the economy and bring back jobs to California. Read his plan here.

Steve stopped by KNBC in Los Angeles and discussed the recent developments in the governor’s race and why he’s the only candidate that can tackle California’s economic crisis. Taking questions from Conan Nolan, Steve spoke about his newly unveiled budget plan, jobs plan, and 10-10-10 Plan that will help revitalize the state’s economy.

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Steve Poizner has stood apart in the race for governor by proposing bold policy ideas and being clear on the issues. His “10-10-10 Plan”, an effort to cut spending and taxes, has been a focal point of his campaign.

Legal Newsline weighed in yesterday discussing Steve’s policies and his recent donation to the race in “California Tort Reform Proponent to Put $15 million In His Campaign Coffers.”

A Republican candidate for California governor who has called for sweeping tort reforms will put $15 million of his own money into his campaign coffers.
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Among other things, Poizner has called for tax cuts and the creation of a $10 billion rainy-day fund to help avert deep program cuts in future economic downturns. On the legal front, Poizner says he wants to help employers in the Golden State spend their money on reinvestment and jobs creation, not defending lawsuits.

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Yesterday, Steve Poizner met with the editorial board of the Orange County Register to talk about the campaign and Steve’s plan to get California back on track. After the meeting, he sat down for an exclusive interview with Brian Calle. Watch the video and let us know what you think.

Today, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner held a press conference to urge the state’s insurance companies to divest from Iran.

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Check out this great article about Steve’s visit to Napa.

Napa Valley Register
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Steve Poizner Stops In Napa
By Jillian Jones

State Insurance Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner vows to save California $10 billion by the end of his first term as governor, if elected, through a combination of tax and spending cuts.

In a recent visit to the Register, Poizner outlined his “10-10-10″ plan, designed to create jobs and boost California’s economy.

If elected next year, Poizner said he plans to cut personal income taxes, the state sales tax and the corporate tax by 10 percent. Combined with a 10 percent cut in state spending over two years, the Republican Insurance Commissioner said he will save California $10 billion for a rainy day fund by the end of his first term.

“State spending has ballooned,” Poizner said. “We have got to get it under control.”

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With 2010 on the horizon, it is important to recap our efforts and successes in 2009 and update you on our plans for the coming year.

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