Can California Be Saved? Thunder Parley for Governor (Ep. 307)

About this episode

Joe Russiello interviews California gubernatorial candidate Thunder Parley about his proposals and views on key issues facing the state.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Russiello

Guest: Thunder Parley

Topics covered

• California gubernatorial election
• affordability crisis
• public safety
• education accountability
• utility rate hikes
• homelessness
• political governance

Keywords

• California
• Thunder Parley
• gubernatorial candidate
• affordability crisis
• MATH tax plan
• public safety
• education
• utility rates
• homelessness
• Prop 36

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: votethunder.com, joerooz.com

Places: California, Sacramento

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