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This Week in Politics and Policy. November 24, 2006

Thanksgiving.

Every week we take a quick tour around the great State of California, highlighting what’s new in Sacramento and what’s happening around the state that affects you, your family and your business.

I usually look for the quirky and the entertaining, a mistake that needs to be highlighted in hopes of correcting it, or an issue that is “on the table” and needs the attention of the citizens of California.
By virtue of being an activist, I am always looking for things we can differently or better and searching for actions that will make California a better place to live, work and raise a family. Not surprisingly, Thanksgiving week has been a bit slow. This is good, because it affords me an opportunity to discuss something that is often overlooked, certainly by me.

There is no better place to live in the entire world than the United States of America and within this country, the State of California.

While we definitely have our problems, we also have almost unlimited potential to improve and grow. We are an amazing state and an amazing people – just the way we are. 25 years ago, before starting a business and a family, my wife and I spent two years visiting all 48 of the continental United States. The goal was to find the best place possible to settle down and make our mark. When the trip was done, we had reached two conclusions. America is a remarkable country populated by remarkable people and that within this country, California stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Our natural resources, our beauty, our God-given advantages, but mostly our people make this a most amazing place to live. No other state offers the wealth of possibilities available to us all. There are things we can be doing better – and we will – and we certainly can’t assume that our children will have the same opportunities we’ve had without proper stewardship today. However, at this time of year, it is very appropriate to give thanks and to remind ourselves, our families and our coworkers of the beauty, the majesty and the bounty that are unique to California and Californians.

To all of those who make this a better place, to all those who generously support my work, and to all those who push me to be better by challenging what I do – thank you. I wish each of you a terrific Thanksgiving weekend and hope that you take advantage of what this state has to offer to make your life – and the lives of those around you – the best it can be.

That’s it for this week and remember, California is the Alpha State: the greatest state in the world’s greatest country.