State of Gold Can California Be Saved? Real Talk with Former Speaker Curt Pringle
Aug 19, 2025
In a compelling conversation, Curt Pringle, former Speaker of the California State Assembly and Mayor of Anaheim, sheds light on California's political landscape. He discusses the detrimental effects of single-party rule and education failures that hinder progress. Pringle shares insights on the housing crisis and regulatory burdens that stifle development, while critiquing the influence of teachers' unions. With decades of experience, he offers a candid view on the urgent need for collaborative governance to steer California towards a brighter future.
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Cut Red Tape To Build Housing
- Remove regulatory cost drivers like burdensome CEQA reviews and frequent building-code changes to lower housing costs.
- Shift affordable-housing subsidies onto public coffers instead of mandating private developers to absorb major costs.
Anaheim Housing Strain Example
- Anaheim's tourism jobs are often low- to middle-wage, creating local housing demand that can't be met affordably.
- Pringle describes families and three families living in one-bedroom units and multi-family use of single-family homes.
Climate Rules Increase Upfront Costs
- Frequent building-code updates focused on climate add significant upfront costs and deter developers.
- Pringle notes these mandates can kill projects even after multi-year permitting efforts.