California’s Newsom hires ‘guaranteed income’ champion as economic adviser: reports

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has added to his staff a proponent of "guaranteed income" as an economic adviser, according to reports.

"I can think of no one more dedicated or better equipped to make recommendations to my team and help lead outreach efforts to increase opportunity and entrepreneurship to reduce poverty in California," Newsom said in a news release announcing the hire. Tubbs, who was raised by a single mother because his father was in prison for much of his childhood, was elected to Stockton’s city council at age 22 and became mayor at 26, according to The Associated Press.