Quotes from Kevin Faulconer

Think of de-escalation as a guardrail that helps slow down a situation, so both officers and San Diegans go home safely.

I think it's important to not just have one party rule.

I support COVID-19 vaccine education and not a statewide mandate.

I would say, first of all, I want everyone to get the vaccine. Every opportunity I get, I stress that - my family is vaccinated. That is the best way for us to get on the other side of this pandemic. But you can't mandate your way out of Covid-19.

The pollution that flows from the Tijuana River Valley into the Pacific Ocean threatens San Diego's environment.

You should strive to govern by being as inclusive as possible.

Striving for equality, celebrating our diversity, pushing for minority representation, and being proud of what makes us unique is what California is all about. But let us never allow our differences to blind us to the common humanity we all share.

My staff has been working on structural fixes to equitably help disadvantaged areas - left wanting after decades of neglect - to become complete communities with the parks, infrastructure and amenities they deserve.

I'm very proud of what we've been doing here in San Diego, and the turnaround that's happened here... We went through some very trying times. This city was literally on the verge of bankruptcy and doing so many things wrong.

After struggling with homelessness like other areas across the state, we bucked the status quo to make San Diego the only big city in California where homelessness went down, not up.

There's no substitute for an in-classroom experience.

I love this city. I'm raising my family here. I'm vested in it just like every San Diegan is. I want the best for us.

What we've seen is too many Californians and veterans moving to other states across this country because California is just simply not affordable.

I decided to join the Challenged Athletes Foundation's cycling tour from San Francisco to San Diego, a fundraiser to help veterans and others with physical disabilities find renewed purpose through sports. The journey revealed why we must invest not only in stronger communities, but also stronger ties with each other.

I have strong views and beliefs. And I stand up for those.