Dear Californians:

John F. Kennedy, a young Catholic of Irish descent became the 35th President of the United States on January 20, 1961 and in pertinent part of his acceptance speech he spoke of a "New Frontier of Opportunities".

In 2025, as a twenty-seven-year old California-born Catholic of part-Irish decent with credentials running for California Governor in 2026, I declare to all Californians a "Revival of Opportunity" platform for economic growth, creating new good-paying jobs by increasing spending on infrastructure; changing the regulations or tax code to support industries that will drive the economic recovery by the export of vehicles, electronic products, computers, transportation equipments and natural resources. To read more, please scroll down the webpage.

For my record and experience, scroll down the webpage.

Thanking you in advance for your financial contribution to the campaign, organizing events or actions to help secure votes or funding; promoting the campaign on social media profiles and other in-kind support.

Sincerely.

Otto

"There's also a time and place for new voices, fresh voices, and yes, younger voices and that time is now."

- President Joesph Biden. Oval Office Address. June 24, 2024.

"Otto's thoughtful and reflective approach inspires me and his journey to be California Governor in 2026 and the President of the United States in 2036 gives me a sliver of hope for humanity."

-Paster J. Langford. May 06, 2023.

"Otto Duke's platform was crafted in collaboration with members of Labor, community, and religious leaders who want to see a fundamental change in our political system and put California on the path to a resilient future.

- David Jones, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 85 - AFL-CIO. November 12, 2024.

"Young voters between 18 and 34 are demanding their place in the sun and are motivated about Gen-Z candidate for Governor Otto Duke whose positions are congruent with their prospective."

- K.Jansen. January 05, 2025.

BREAKING NEWS

 

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TEAM OTTO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OTTO DUKE PLANS AS THE NEXT GOVERNOR TO SWIFTLY PROCLAIM STATES OF EMERGENCY TO ADDRESS DROUGHT CONDITIONS THAT CONTINUE ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND GROUNDWATER SHORTAGE BY SIGNING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER EXPLICITLY FOR IMMEDIATE EMINENT DOMAIN POSSESSION OF BILLIONAIRES STEWART & LYNDA RENICK'S FIFTY-SEVEN PERCENT SHARE OF THE KERN COUNTY WATER BANK AND THE WESTSIDE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WONDERFUL FOODS CITING THE CALIFORNIA HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER LAW; SACRAMENTO COUNTY COURT JUDGE TIMOTHY FRAWLEY'S RULING THAT THE POINT OF A WATER BANK IS PRIMARY TO PROVIDE WATER IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY; THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OWN ALL THE WATER IN THE STATE; THE KERN COUNTY WATER BANK WAS ORIGINALLY ACQUIRED IN 1988 BY THE STATE TO SERVE AS AN EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY FOR THE LOS ANGELES AREA FOR $148 MILLION IN TODAY'S DOLLARS.

CALL A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO IMPOSE A NEW WINDFALL PROFITS TAX OR PRICE GOUGING PENALTY UNDER CALIFORNIA SECTION 368 TARGETING EGG PRODUCERS: LUCERNE FOODS, INC. ANCILLARY OF SAFEWAY, INC. A $42 BILLION FORTUNE 100 COMPANY; CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. GROCERY OUTLET, A PRIVATE LABEL WITH NET SALES UP 11.7 PERCENT TO $1.3 BILLION. THE WINDFALL PROFITS TAX IS DESIGNED TO GET PROFITS ABOVE THE NORMAL RATE OF RETURN ON INVESTMENTS OR ABOVE THE AVERAGE PROFITS DURING A BASELINE PERIOD. THE TAX IS EXPECTED TO BRING IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO THE STATE TO BE USED TO ISSUE UP TO $1,000 PAYMENTS TO CALIFORNIANS WITH INCOMES BETWEEN $12,000-$95,000.

A DECLARATION THAT MANDATES THE UNIONIZATION PROCESS INITIATED BY THE UNITED FARM WORKERS FOR THE 600 EMPLOYEES AT THE WONDERFUL NURSERIES, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE WONDERFUL COMPANY OWNED BY BILLIONAIRES STEWART & LYNDA RESNICK CITING THE FEDERAL & CALIFORNIA PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT.

I INTEND TO SIGN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPLEMENTING A GOVERNMENT-MANDATED FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A 32-HOUR WORKWEEK FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF WORK, HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE. BENEFITS AND PAY TO REMAIN THE SAME. THE EXECUTIVE ORDER IS IN RESPONSE TO THE FAILED BILL AB 11: STATE EMPLOYEES: WORKWEEK IN THE 2023-2024 SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY.

INTRODUCE A STOPGAP MEASURE IN THE WAKE OF THE RISING GAS PRICES AND TO ADDRESS THE HARDSHIP FACING THE LOS ANGELES FIRE SURVIVORS/EVACUEES, I PLEDGE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE LEGISLATURE TO IMPLEMENT A STOPGAP MEASURE TO ALLOW THE CALIFORNIA OIL/GAS INDUSTRY TO INCREASE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TO LOWER GAS PRICES AND TO BOLSTER STATE REVENUE TO PROVIDE INVESTMENTS IN FIRE PREVENTION, FORESTRY CONTROL; THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SITES RESERVOIR; DESALINATION PLANTS IN FIRE-ZONE AREAS, INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO SAFEGUARD RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY FROM CATASTROPHIC EVENTS.

 

FINALLY A YOUNG STRONG DECISIVE POLITICIAN TO RUN OUR STATE. LONG OVERDUE!

I am California-born from a military family, a twenty-seven-year-old Shadow Leader, analytical intellectual recognized for problem-solving, thinking critically, and making sense of complex issues. A policymaker experience in executive management and staffing. A dedicated educator. Healthcare Advocate at http://www.prostatecancerresource.org. A unionist ( member of SEIU Local 2015 ). A devout Christian is proudly endorsed by the BAPTISTPAC, a federally registered political action committee representing over 400,000 Baptist Christians in California. The website is http://www.baptistpac.com. A Housing Rights activist (supported by the Tenant Rights Association PAC, http://www.sftenantpac.com).

OTTO DUKE ASKS DOJ TO DEPORT DOGE ELON MUSK (R)

A litigant in a complaint filed with the United States Attorney General's Office seeking the revocation of foreign-born Afrikaner Elon Musk's U.S. Citizenship relying on evidence under the United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Jie Zhong, Defendant. No. C 11-5112. MEJ; See also, U.S.C. § 1451 (a) to support the argument for Elon Musk's deportation to the place of his birth ( view the PDF of the complaint filed against Elon Musk with the United States Department of Justice).

Folks, the short-sightedness of then-U.S. District Attorney Merrick B. Garland (D) not seek a deportation order in federal court based on the merits of the complaint is frankly a testament of the ineptitude of the Biden Administration and by all account set a motion for our Democracy transitioning into Autocracy under Trump and triggering fear of DOGE leader Afrikaner Elon Musk, who appears to be an ardent supporter of Afrikaner NAZI Robey Leibbrandt, and Germany Pro-NAZI AfD Party.

That being said, the sad reality is the President John F. Kennedy Democratic Party of blue-collar workers do not exist. Rather the Democratic Party of 2025 represents the interest of anti-Labor corporations; "good' billionaires aligned with lobbyists and Wall Street. Noteworthy, it speaks to the conundrum of Kamal Harris, (whose resounding defeat by Trump in the recent Presidential Election with the Republicans Party gaining control of the House and U.S. Senate) being tethered to 15 California billionaires such as Reed Hastings, Netflix founder; Reid Hoffman, Linked; Mark Cuban, Shark Tank (partial list).

Indeed, the penultimate question by California Labor unions to Kamala Harris should be "whose side are you on?" Ultimately, the answers are Kamala Harris is a tool for Wall Street cut from the same cloth. She represents everything that is broken about the 2025 Democratic Party. Proverb 6:12.

I am committed to advancing a pro-Labor agenda that favors the working class.

Source: CNN

I oppose the Trump Administration's implementation of Title 42 of the United States Code which would create a shortage of migrant workers in California's farming, meat packing, hospitality, and construction industries.

I support prioritizing investments in fire prevention, forestry control, the construction of the Sites Reservoir starting in 2026, desalinization plants in fire-prone zones, infrastructure repairs, and emergency services to safeguard lives and property from catastrophic events.

I pledge to use Executive Order to enforce the California Protecting the Right to Organize Act.

I support labor equality and climate standards for all state and federal funding.

I pledge to allocate funds in the California State Budget for the 2027-28 fiscal year for the Safeguard California Plan to identify vulnerabilities to climate change and prioritize actions to reduce the risk.

I pledge to ensure a unionized workforce for the federal $7 billion investment in California's Equitable Broadband.

I pledge to collaborate with the Legislature to implement a policy to help all Californians who can work find secure jobs that support dignified livelihoods.

Earmarked Federal funding will be allocated towards expanded public transit and water services to prevent the outsourcing of this work.

I support funding a comprehensive safety net for displaced workers, including wage replacement, healthcare coverage, and relocation assistance.

As the next Governor in 2026, I would maintain funds in the state budget for the Community Transition Fund in the 2027-28 fiscal year to provide local critical services and public sector jobs in oil and gas-dependent counties.

I support the low-carbon Economy Grant Program at the California Workforce Development Board.

I would prioritize protecting workers' rights, women's rights, and civil rights.

I subscribe to the point of view that public education is the rock of our democracy. As a dedicated teacher and the next Governor of California, I stand in solidarity with Cassondra Curiel, President of United Educators of San Francisco efforts to protect the health, and safety of students; to improve school infrastructure by installing solar panels; updating HVAC systems, and creating green spaces on campuses.

Re: Labor unions asked to unify behind unionist Otto Duke, SEIU Local 2015.

Dear Sisters & Brothers:

This is to inform you that I have requested an outright endorsement from California Federation of Labor Unions, and to stand behind my bid to become the first labor candidate to be elected Governor of California on November 03, 2026.

That being said, I pledge on Day One of taking the Office to sign a Executive Order enforcing the California Protecting of the Right to Organize Act to support UFW fight to organize the 600 employees of the Wonderful Nurseries.

Furthermore, I pledge to work collaboratively with the Legislature to implement bills promoting a strong Labor agenda including Labor's rightful role to contribute to the production of goods and services within our economy, providing essential workforce that drives economic growth, and having the rights to fair wages.

You can help by affirming your support by contacting your local union to coalesce quickly around my bid to be the next Governor of California on November 03, 2026.

In Solidarity,

Otto

SUMMARY OF OTTO DUKE PROFORMA BUDGET FOR THE 2026- 27 FISCAL YEAR (the full budget will be released to the public in January 2026).

Introduction.

A breakdown of shadow leader Otto Duke's Budget Proforma proposals for the 2026-27 fiscal year is tangentially related to bolstering state revenues, setting clear goals, providing an alternate vision for addressing the various financial woes faced by the State of California, and promoting laissez-faire capitalism to create an economic boom in conjunction with rising stock markets and generating additional taxes for the state coffers.

Noteworthy, the state is shackled in debt. The economy has finally hit a wall. Interestingly, the eyebrow-raising California State Budget 2024-25 passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on 06-26-2024, eschews the significant risk of double-digit operating deficits in the future.

Moreover, the Legislative Analyst's Office forecast spending growth from 2025-26 to 2028-29 was 5.8 percent higher than an average of 3.5 percent. Essentially then, at the end of the day, the revenue growth is unlikely to equal ongoing spending, creating a staggering budget shortfall adversely affecting Proposition 98 Public School System Stabilization Account which is down to $1.1 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year from $ 8 billion in 2023-24 fiscal year with no deposit over the next two years. Noteworthy, the Budget for 2024-25 is expected to use $ 5.1 billion from the BSA (Rainy Day Fund) and an eyebrow-raising $7.1 billion in 2025-26 leaving a balance of $22.2 billion and $900 million from the Safety Net Reserve in 2024-25

The crux of the dilemma is that the California economy is on shaky ground due to a decrease in tax collection, a loss of population and businesses, and eroding institutional investors' confidence. These factors had a profoundly devastating impact on the budget deficit 2024-25-26, inexplicably wiping out the budget surplus in 2019 and creating a mountain of debt.

How long can the spending cost be sustainable in 2025-26? There is no clear answer from the policymakers in Sacramento at this stage. California's total long-term debt between state and local governments surged to over half-trillion dollars marking it the most indebted state in the nation. For this reason, I subscribe to the point of view, that the Legislature needs to face up to the reality that there is no stabilization in the future and that stagflation probability is shapely rising in 2025-26, creating low economic growth, high unemployment, high inflation, potential mass bankruptcies, and another blow to the cash-strapped state causing the impossible trinity: (a) unable to fund social infrastructure projects fully. (b) slow economic growth. (c) hyperinflation.

Indeed, economists and businesses have sounded the alarm, announcing several factors weighing against economic recovery for 2025-26 citing President Trump's pledged 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada, which could drive food prices higher and reaccelerate overall inflation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, interest rates remain stubbornly high: September 2024 - 2.4%; October 2024 - 2.6%; November 2024 - 2.7% with the Annual Rate of Grocery Prices indicating inflation is the highest since 2023.

In short, the California State Budget for 2024-25 signed by the "Debtonomic Czar" Governor Newsom is a fiction predicated on the assumption the economy will grow under Paul Atkin, Trump's appointee for the Chairman of the SEC. The tide is going out on Newsom's political career, leaving the state without cash or solutions, and the sad reality is the Legislature will be seeking a federal bailout from the Trump Administration to (a) avoid bankruptcy in the 2026 fiscal year. (b) restructuring of interest payments on the $11 billion loan procured from the federal government from 2011 to 2018 for the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.

Suffice it to say, at this point, I am proud to announce The shadow leader Otto Duke Pro-Forma Budget 2026-27 to be released in January 2027, avoids a federal bailout by providing the necessary impetus to improve the economy and bolstering state revenues focusing on long-term solutions so we don't end up year after year with a shortfall budget and crisis after crisis

SUMMARY OF SHADOW LEADER OTTO DUKE PROFORMA BUDGET OVERVIEW FOR 2026-27 (to be released in January 2026).

The shadow Leader Otto Duke's proposed Proforma Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year summary highlights the goals and objectives call for modest growth, no tax increase, and spending on climate change projects such as developing California's offshore wind industry with a goal of 25,000 megawatts of capacity enough to power 25 million homes, providing good-paying union jobs in construction, manufacturing, engineering, operations, maintenance, and sales including longshoremen, tugboat operators in communities near ports and waterfront facilities and in compliance with AB 525 California Offshore Renewable Energy. The budget allows funds to support laid-off workers from fossil fuel jobs including healthcare coverage, retraining, and relocation for displaced workers.

Protecting all Californians from natural disasters is paramount. Maintain funds for Tactical Water Purification Systems. A mobile system that can purify, store, and dispense water that meets the Tri-Service Field Water Quality Standards.

Additionally, Otto's Proforma budget earmarks funding for core programs such as healthcare, education, housing, mental health services, emergency housing, public transit, water storage, roads, bridges, agriculture, California's equitable broadband, and universal home care benefits so all Californians have access to in-home care. It also provides financial aid to students, includes kindergarten electricity, and modernizes K-14 school HVAC systems.

Moreover, Otto's budget maintains a college debt-free path for former foster youth services meant to help students with disabilities, build student housing and apprenticeship opportunities, and enhance career pathways for the younger generation. It also increases the income tax credit under the California Completes program for businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California.

PROFILE SUMMARY CHAPTERS.

OTTO DUKE PROFILE	HOMEKEY FOR VETS	Otto's audio on State Budget 2025.

The Mission of the California Department of Social Service is to serve, aid and protect vulnerable adults.According to In-Home Supportive Services representative in San Francisco, seniors over 65 years, Disabled, living alone and eligible for In-Home Supportive Services cannot afford to pay for high cost of the coverage.

Otto Duke in association with the Umbra Group plan to take legal action against CDSS to ensure seniors over 65 years are provided the IHSS coverage which is provided by Medi-Cal and partly funded by the federal government.

In addition, Otto Duke vow on day one to sign an Executive Order for the California Department for Social Services provide free In-Home Supportive Service to all Californians who are eligible for the in-home Supportive Services.

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