Quotes from Kevin Faulconer

I think our immigrants are a strength for us in San Diego. I think it's a strength in our communities in California. Our immigrant community in San Diego has been part of the fabric of our city for decades, and it's one that I'm proud of.

I did not defund the police as mayor. I increased the budget. If we want the best and brightest men and women to protect us, we better darn well give them the tools, the training, and the support necessary to be successful.

When residents feel like they can talk to the police, officers can stop crime before it starts.

You have to let folks know that it's not OK... to live on a sidewalk in front of somebody's house or in front of somebody's business if we have provided a safe, clean, sanitary place for you to go.

My approach to housing is to treat it as an essential part of our communities, just like roads, waterlines or any other piece of infrastructure.

Together, we're going to transform San Diego into a YIMBY city!

Historic inequality continues to cast a long shadow on more than just law enforcement. It affects everything from housing to employment to transportation.

Far too often, jobs and opportunities seem out of reach for young adults, especially in underserved, minority and low-income communities.

America's business leaders, large and small, must be a part of the solution to bridge America's skills gap.

You have to be able to solve problems issue by issue. And you can't let political dogma get in the way.

When we see some of these pieces of legislation that want to eliminate single-family zoning in California, that's wrong.

I could never vote for Trump. His divisive rhetoric is unacceptable and I just could never support him.

Divisive national politics continue to chip away at our daily life.

San Diego is living proof that a healthy economy, low unemployment rate and strong international ties are not mutually exclusive.

One of my biggest goals is to spur economic development in communities and neighborhoods that have not had that before.

Building trust between the community and police department is crucial. It makes the department stronger and our neighborhoods safer.

We must continue to fundamentally change how City Hall invests in neighborhoods by prioritizing areas where the need is greatest.

We have to have a mayor who is going to be independent, particularly of our city labor unions, to ensure that the dollars that we have saved are reinvested back into our neighborhoods.

You want to really prevent the construction of units? Pass rent control.

It's not just about talking. It's about - can you actually achieve objectives? I was very proud of what we were able to do in San Diego on a bipartisan basis.

I believe that every human being has a right to shelter. I also believe that when we provide that shelter, you have an obligation to use it, and I enforced that.

California is just too expensive. It's unsustainable.

No one is born believing in harmful stereotypes. They are learned over time. The good news is they can be unlearned.

SDPD works to protect everyone regardless of their immigration status because trust between the community and law enforcement is key to stopping crime and keeping neighborhoods safe. If someone commits a crime, they will be held accountable whether or not they are a citizen.