MYTH: Critics contend that Steve Poizner isn’t clear about his position on Proposition 13.
FACT: Steve Poizner is the only candidate running to cut taxes and is a strong supporter of Prop. 13.
Steve Poizner strongly supports Prop. 13 and will defend Prop. 13 as Governor. Steve Poizner is the only candidate running on a platform to cut taxes for every individual and business in the state.
MYTH: Opponents allege that Steve Poizner is new to the illegal immigration debate.
FACT: Steve Poizner has a long history of taking a tough stance on illegal immigration.
Since the start of his campaign Steve Poizner has taken a “hard line” on illegal immigration, as documented by the San Francisco Chronicle in February 2009. While Steve Poizner recognizes the strong benefits of legal immigration to California and all of its contributions to the state’s rich and vibrant culture, the uncontrolled flow of illegal immigration must end. Steve is the only candidate offering a bold approach to the issue of ending illegal immigration.
Team Poizner Communications Director Jarrod Agen released the following statement today on Meg Whitman’s latest ad.
"Meg Whitman spent over $70 million dollars and a year and a half saying thousands of times that you can’t ‘boil the ocean’ by focusing on issues other than jobs, spending, and education. Well, it only took a couple of spots and plunging poll numbers for Meg to start ‘boiling the ocean’ and abandon her ’spine of steel.’ I guess Meg remodeled the three pillars of her campaign or just got rid of them altogether. In her new 60-second TV spot, Meg Whitman waves the white flag and surrenders. Now she’s working hard to defeat Barbara Boxer? How so? Meg Whitman has lost control of the race and this scared reading of the teleprompter is the best evidence of that. The Whitman campaign will be studied for a long time as a cautionary tale in hubris."
Team Poizner Communications Director Jarrod Agen issued the following statement in response to Meg Whitman’s latest misleading ad:
“More rehashed lies from a flailing candidate trying desperately to avoid her ties to Goldman Sachs, endorsement of Barbara Boxer, and support for amnesty for illegals. Meg’s campaign has constructed the most expensive racecar in history but nobody knows how to drive it. They are veering all over the road, swerving right and left to gain traction. The simple truth is that Meg Whitman was better off $70 million dollars ago. If she can’t run her campaign, how could she run the state?”
Team Poizner Communications Director Jarrod Agen issued the following statement today in response to Meg Whitman’s latest false attack ad.
“Meg Whitman’s campaign is imploding due to her support for Barbara Boxer, her support for Pete Wilson’s $112 billion in tax increases, and her outlawed deals with Goldman Sachs. Meg Whitman has no solutions for California and nothing new to say other than to rehash her same lies about Steve Poizner.”
FACT: Team Poizner has provided access to Red County
MYTH #1: *Access: put simply, we couldn’t get any. We’ve begged Poizner’s staff for months now to communicate with us.(Chip Hanlon, “Poizner’s Sleazy Tactics (And Why ‘York’ No Longer Writes For Red County),” Red County Blog, 12/9/09)
FACT: Meg Whitman and her campaign are willing to say and do anything to avoid open debate.
FACT: Whitman’s press secretary Sarah Pompei wanted anonymity while attempting to circulate an attack video against Steve Poizner.
MYTH: Commissioner Poizner has not reduced spending at the California Department of Insurance (CDI).
FACT: Commissioner Poizner has cut the state operations budget at CDI – the budget that he has direct authority over – by nearly 15 percent. Read The Facts »
MYTH: Opponents allege that Steve Poizner supports increasing taxes.
FACT: Steve Poizner absolutely opposes raising taxes by one dime. Poizner is actually the only candidate running for governor that advocates cutting taxes for Californians. Read The Facts »
MYTH: Critics allege that Steve Poizner is not a true Republican. They claim he supported Al Gore and John Kerry.
FACT: Poizner is a Republican. He voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. Moreover, Poizner served in the Bush White House as the director of Critical Infrastructure Protection in the National Security Council. Read The Facts »
