California Governor Candidate Proposes 100-Day Office of Fun and Freedom to Cut State Rules
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 14
California Governor Candidate Proposes 100-Day Office of Fun and Freedom to Cut State Rules
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 14
Summary
A California governor candidate said he would create a small “Office of Fun and Freedom” inside the Governor’s Office to review and scrap regulations he says choke nightlife, events and public recreation.
In its first 100 days, the office would audit rules on venues, food pop-ups, community gatherings and social spaces, forcing agencies to justify each restriction by the specific harm it prevents.
The plan also calls for one online permit portal, firm deadlines and automatic approvals when agencies miss them, plus public tracking of permit times, costs and bottlenecks.
Specific targets include easing approvals for bars and cafes to host bands or dancing, simplifying block-party permits, allowing local late-night zones beyond California’s 2 a.m. cutoff, and expanding dog beaches, fire pits and cannabis lounges.
The candidate framed the proposal as an economic and cultural reset, arguing accumulated red tape is emptying downtowns, hurting independent businesses and eroding California’s “rebel spirit.”