Guest:Orange County GOP Chairman Will O’NeillGuest Bio: Will O’Neill is the Chairman of the Orange County Republican Party and the former Mayor of Newport Beach. A constitutional lawyer by trade and public servant by passion, he’s known for his pragmatic leadership on fiscal responsibility, pension reform, and infrastructure investment. During his time on the city council, he eliminated over $1B in toll road debt and spearheaded efforts to make Newport Beach one of the safest and most financially stable cities in California.Show SummaryDrawing from his experience as a mayor, lawyer, and infrastructure advocate, O’Neill dives into California’s public safety crisis and how his hometown of Newport Beach increased property values dramatically with a focus on public safety, while LA fell prey to the “defund the police” movement and lost disaffected residents.Chapters00:00 – Orange County’s Unique Role in California01:10 – What Newport Beach Gets Right02:20 – The Key to Effective Local Government03:35 – Balancing Tourism, Business & Residents05:00 – Local Innovation vs. State Overreach06:45 – On Working with the State Legislature08:00 – Fixing California’s Accountability Problem09:15 – The Hidden Impact of Prop 4710:35 – Thoughts on Homelessness & Public Safety12:05 – How Local Leaders Can Create Change13:30 – What Gives Him Hope for the FutureConnect with WillX:https://x.com/realwilloneill?lang=enInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realwilloneillLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-o-neill-8573358/Website: https://ocgop.org/Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to our podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join the conversation on Instagram and LinkedIn with the hashtag #stateofgoldpodcastConnect with State of Gold X: https://x.com/realjonslavet Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofgold/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofgoldpodcast/?hl=en Website: www.stateofgold.com

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