General Discussion

How do they plan to work with the public and California legislature to address actual on the ground issues along with recognizing potential consequences-

Homelessness and population density issues (includes transitional, temporary, and low income permenant housing; public transportation and public utility infrastructure)

Public health policy

Social services; education, and - living wage jobs...
water and environmental policy

Science and research policy to promote economic growth.

State Legal policies, including regulations, legal/judicial processes, and enforcement oversight.

State Privatization, including outsourcing of services and sales of assets that might be underutilized or not utilized.

State revenue and State investments (including Trade and foreign investment/agreement) management - policies have to be paid for, and populist "Tax the Rich and Corporations; make them pay their fair share" isn't as much of an easy button solution as it seems.

These things - and more - are issues that face California and that a Governor needs to deal with. And even good Governors will end up being hated; it's a high position, but certainly not an easy position when it's to be performed wisely - because the position requires the ability to govern - to take responsibility for carefully negotiated management, rather than just leadership.

Can any of the candidates end up being successful governors? All we can do to assess their ability is look at their history in government or management, how they have acted on their stated values and ethics.

How I like them as presented has nothing to do with their effectiveness.