Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom has thrown his hat back into the ring, this time for Lieutenant Governor.

See coverage in The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The Los Angeles Times.

Newsom’s website is www.gavinnewsom.com

Read the text of his announcement message after the jump…

Text of Gavin Newsom’s announcement message:

Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of California.

I didn’t come to this decision easily, but, after a great deal of consultation with my family, constituents and supporters, I believe that the best way for me to serve is by taking all of the many things that are right about California and applying them to fixing what’s wrong in Sacramento.

The issues I fought for when I ran for Governor last year haven’t changed: our state still faces a massive budget crisis, painful unemployment, and rising student fees that threaten the stability and accessibility of our University system. Too many Californians lack access to quality health care and too many schools are overcrowded and underfunded.

But, despite our challenges, I will always believe in California – the dynamism of its past and the promise of its future. I’m also convinced that those of us who love this state have both an obligation and the capacity now to reform it and make it better. To do that, we need to embrace a new way of doing things in Sacramento and we need new leaders who are willing to stand up and change state government.

I’m proud that I have the support of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate President Darrell Steinberg, Assembly Speaker John Perez, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, United Farm Workers co-founder Delores Huerta and California Nurses and teachers and I hope I can count on your support too.

On June 8th I need your vote, but I can’t get there without the resources to share my message of reform with millions of Californians.

Please Click Here To Support My Campaign And Its Vision For California.

Thank you for your support and for standing with me all these years, together we can make California better.

Sincerely,

Gavin Newsom