Guest:
Curt Pringle - Former Speaker of the California Assembly and Mayor of Anaheim
Guest Bio:
Curt Pringle is a seasoned political leader and strategist with deep roots in California governance. He served as Speaker of the California State Assembly and later as Mayor of Anaheim, where he spearheaded major housing developments and infrastructure reforms. With decades of experience navigating California’s political evolution, Pringle brings a candid and seasoned voice to today's most urgent state issues.
Show Summary
Is California stuck in a cycle of dysfunction? In this bold and wide-ranging conversation, Curt Pringle and Jon Slavet pull back the curtain on what’s really holding the state back—from education failure and housing policy gridlock to the corrosive effects of single-party rule. Drawing from years as Speaker of the Assembly and Mayor of Anaheim, Pringle offers an unfiltered perspective on leadership, affordability, and the path forward. Whether you’re frustrated, hopeful, or somewhere in between—this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
Chapters
00:00 – The Rise of Curt Pringle
01:10 – Lessons from Willie Brown
03:45 – How Supermajorities Hurt Democracy
07:15 – Is Newsom Moving to the Center?
09:00 – What Changed in Sacramento
10:45 – Why Housing Is a Disaster
14:00 – CEQA, Costs & California Gridlock
18:30 – Why Developers Are Leaving
20:15 – Energy Prices, Gas, and Bad Policy
22:40 – The Education Crisis in California
26:00 – Teachers’ Unions vs. Students
29:00 – Voter ID & Election Integrity
32:00 – The Budget Deficit Trap
35:30 – What Gives Pringle Hope
Connect with Curt
Twitter: https://x.com/curtpringle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtpringleandassociates/?hl=en
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-pringle-47889110/
Website: https://www.curtpringle.com/
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