On November 8, 2016, Michael Tubbs was elected to serve as the mayor of the City of Stockton, California. Upon taking office in January 2017, Tubbs became both Stockton’s youngest mayor and the city’s first Black mayor. Among other accomplishments, he leveraged a $1 million grant to launch the nation’s first ever mayor-led guaranteed income pilot. Here, he talks about building trust with constituents and creating relationships and coalitions across political boundaries, and discusses solutions to pressing racial and economic inequities.
Related
Jessica Jackley,
Kiva
‘What If?’ Changes the World [Entire Talk]
Asking “What if?” can change the whole story.
Jessica Jackley,
Kiva
‘What If?’ Changes the World [Entire Talk]
Asking “What if?” can change the whole story.
Sarah Lamaison,
Dioxycle
Climate Tech Insights [Entire Talk]
Climate tech entrepreneurs are an essential part of reducing and removing carbon emissions.
Sarah Lamaison,
Dioxycle
Climate Tech Insights [Entire Talk]
Climate tech entrepreneurs are an essential part of reducing and removing carbon emissions.
Michelle Lee,
Medra
From Conviction to Company [Entire Talk]
From finding conviction in their ideas to deciding how to grow, detect founders face many decisions.
Michelle Lee,
Medra
From Conviction to Company [Entire Talk]
From finding conviction in their ideas to deciding how to grow, detect founders face many decisions.
