There had to be something more important than me being comfortable, me being OK, and me being that one person that made it from Stockton. That's why I decided to run for city council in 2012. — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
I thought I'd be a low-key producer or something, politics and film at the same time. But also, I'm not a big movie person - my girlfriend gets mad at me because I go to sleep whenever we go to… — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
California can't be a great state until all parts of the state are great. — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
I'm tired of talking about where we've been. I'm more interested in talking about where we're going. — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
The first time I saw my father, he was chained. Gone was the mirage of the invincible man, the man who would protect me… — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
As the documentary 'True Son' illustrates, my campaign for city council started really small - with eight mostly political neophytes in my living room… — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
I firmly believe that talent and intelligence are universal, but resources and opportunities are not. — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
Diversity matters. You want your city departments to look like the city. — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
In our economic structure, the people who work the hardest oftentimes make the least. I know migrant farm workers who do back-breaking labor every… — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
Work does have some value and some dignity, but I don't think working 14 hours and not being able to pay your bills, or… — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
There had to be something more important than me being comfortable, me being OK, and me being that one person that made it from… — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
President Obama is an inspiration of mine, and interning with his administration in the White House opened my eyes to the possibilities of making… — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
