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\u201cTech leaders realized they couldn\u2019t stay on the sidelines any more. Concerns about public safety, housing, and the business climate made it clear that policy decisions are directly affecting innovation and California\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, who launched Garry\u2019s List in February with the goal of boosting centrist ideas and candidates across California. The organization is among several new political groups, including Building a Better California, backed by tech leaders.<\/em><\/p>\n

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