“I was extremely uncomfortable when my parents asked me to interpret for them, ... We have got to understand that it is not an appropriate role for children.”
“When I looked at who would be the best choice to lead this district, I wanted to make sure that I endorsed a candidate who shared my commitment to the families, schools, and safety of this community. Janet Reilly understands the challenges facing Bay Area families. Janet is smart, committed, and policy oriented -- I trust her to make the thoughtful leadership decisions that will truly move California forward.”
“Unlike movies, where you passively watch violence, in a video game you are the active participant and making decisions on who to stab, maim, burn or kill, ... As a result, these games serve as learning tools that have a dramatic impact on our children.”
“I think last year the industry said, 'Trust us, we're going to do the right thing,' ... But it became pretty apparent that, in fact, the industry was not honest.”
“I think the Cal community has a sense of social consciousness and caring of humanity. When I heard he was an alumni, I felt that it fit in the school's tradition.”
“Relief is finally coming for San Francisco pedestrians and bicyclists, ... The loss of human life and suffering caused by the staggering number of accidents along 19th Avenue clearly warrants this legislation.”
“The bill I was able to pass limits the sale of ultra-violent games to children. It does not prevent the sale of violent games. Ultra-violent games are a subset, where an individual performs acts that in real life would be a crime... We believe that this law stands the test of First Amendment exceptions.”
