Episode Details

Tonight, I sit down with California gubernatorial candidate Thunder Parley—an engineer-turned-entrepreneur who’s running as an unapologetic problem solver. We dive into California’s affordability crisis, utility rate hikes, homelessness and addiction policy, education accountability, and public safety.

Thunder breaks down why he believes Sacramento’s lack of transparency fuels bad outcomes, and outlines specific proposals like his MATH tax plan (Making Advancement Tax-free for Households), moving social fees out of electric bills to lower rates, auditing utility oversight, and tracking classroom disruptions through LIMIT (Lost Instructional Minutes in Teaching). He also weighs in on Prop 36, shoplifting accountability, and why business climate matters to keep jobs and retirees in-state.

We talk practical governance over political theater—how to measure outcomes, rebuild trust, and make California livable again without gutting the middle class. Whether you agree with him or not, Thunder offers a data-driven platform aimed at restoring opportunity and basic functionality.

Explore his full plans and decide if this kind of outsider approach can actually move the needle in Sacramento.
 
Resources mentioned: votethunder.com (Thunder Parley’s campaign and policy details); joerooz.com (show contact and support).

Guest: Thunder Parley
https:// votethunder.com 

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(00:01:49) Opening, show intro, and today’s topic tease

(00:03:10) Housekeeping, contact info, live schedule, and engagement ask

(00:07:27) Guest introduction: Thunder Parley enters the race

(00:08:28) Is Thunder Parley a real name? Identity and background

(00:09:09) From East Coast dreamer to California engineer and Googler

(00:12:16) Why run now? Taxes, jobs leaving, and a broken machine

(00:17:19) First audit target: CPUC, PG&E, and soaring utility rates

(00:23:30) Transparency over talking points: fees on your light switch

(00:29:20) Unlocking housing, landlord fallout, and rent moratoriums

(00:34:03) Market forces vs. regulation and the Math tax plan

(00:40:48) Schools spending, outcomes, and the LIMIT proposal

(00:46:03) Classroom disorder, safety, and accountability in K–12

(00:47:56) Public transit woes: BART costs, safety, and ridership

(00:50:46) From surplus to deficit: fiscal reality and priorities

(00:52:26) Property taxes, Prop 13 myths, and affordability math

(00:58:52) Affordable housing finance: tax credits, banks, and NGOs

(01:04:04) Small business vs. red tape: the ‘historic’ building saga

(01:06:01) Party labels vs. solutions: Prop 36 and shoplifting

(01:13:19) Intersections of addiction, homelessness, and accountability

(01:15:05) Personal stakes, campaign outlook, and closing remarks

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