times reports malia cohen did not pay her business taxes, her license revoked, defaulted on her mortgagend walked away. cohen can't handle her own finances. we can't trust her with ours. >> i am lanhee chen. i served under president george bush. today, sacramento's go along get along attitude wasted billions of your tax dollars. that is why i ll be a watchdog for your money. not all up dog for the insiders. >> did he get that from you? let me ask you about the charge regarding your personal business. you lost your business license in 2021. what happened, and given that, why would voters want to put you in charge of a huge state and finances of hundreds of billions of dollars coming in ú >> let me correct the record. i have not lost my business license. i am in excellent standing. i had no owed taxes to the state of california this attack i think is to discredit the work i've done for the last 15 years. the license was not suspended. the license had an administrative error for the renewal paperwork was mailed to an old address, and it has been since corrected, when it was brought to my at

i also like to put a finer point on the women that we just heard from, malia cohen is running to be the state controller of the 5th large est economy in the world, the chief financial officer of california. she will be on the ballot this november. we are very proud of a daughter of san francisco who is running this year. they say struggle is a never ending process and freedom is never really won. you earn it and you win it in every generation. those were the words of the king. as we stand on the eve of women equality day and the anniversary of the 19th amendment, let us remember that our calling at this time and this moment is to secure freedom for ourselves and for others and then pass them along to generations to come. [applause] >> good afternoon everyone i'm kimberley ellis the director for san francisco department of status of women. our mission is promote the equitable treatment and advancement of women girls and non diinary in binary in san francisco and qu build diverse and efficient city government through gender responsive racialry equitable policies programs and legislation.

democrat malia cohen says her role as chair on the state board of equalization. and as a former -% san francisco county supervisor, as for per prepared her well, for that position, one of her top priority she said is reforming and simplifying the state of county system known as discount. >> right now we have a very fractured accounting system corrections has one system and the board of equalization as another system legislature as another system. and so it's not doesn't seamlessly all come together. so what i want to do was make the system more efficient. >> her opponent, republican lanhee chen says in addition to his role as a stanford university public policy educator and researcher and his experience as a small business owner that serves him well, he says for the california controller's office, an office, he says that must prioritize fiscal transparency. >> california is the only state in the country. what we don't have complete line by line transparency into state spending. so job number one, in my view, is a full transparency database where we can go and see

he cham and democrat malia cohen each hope to earn your vote as they vie for the office. i'm running because i want this government to work for everyone find the person best equipped to be a true watchdog for taxpayers. the controller is actually one of the most powerful positions across state government to making sure the funds allocated by the legislature. and governor. >> go where they're supposed to go. chen says in addition to his role as a stanford university public policy educator and researcher his experience as a small business owner and former member of the social security advisory board serves him well for the california controller's office in office. he says must prioritize fiscal transparency. california is the only state in the country. what we don't have complete line by line transparency into state spending. so job number one, in my view. >> is a full transparency database where we can go and see every line item of state spending were every californian can access that and see for themselves. exactly what's going on exactly what's happening, what we're spen

he cham and democrat malia cohen each hope to earn your vote as they vie for the office. i'm running because i want this government to work for everyone find the person best equipped to be a true watchdog for taxpayers. the controller is actually one of the most powerful positions across state government to making sure the funds allocated by the legislature. and governor go where they're supposed to go. chen says in addition to his role as a stanford university public policy educator and researcher his experience as a small business owner and former member of the social security advisory board serves him well for the california controller's office in office. he says must prioritize fiscal transparency. california is the only state in the country where we don't have complete line by line transparency into state spending. so job number one, in my view. >> is a full transparency database where we can go and see every line item of state spending were every californian can access that and see for themselves. exactly what's going on exactly what's happening, what we're spending

. >> welsh and is running against democrat malia cohen. it's been heated at times with chan accusing and are arguing that she's unfit for the job because of her financial history, including a home that went into foreclosure. cohen us it chin lacks the political experience to serve. so they're going back and forth. well, governor newsom is still blasting oil company saint the bringing in huge profits while jacking up the prices at the pump. capitol correspondent eytan wallace gives us a look at who the governor is going after now and why some argue policies are only going to lead to even higher prices. >> this time the governor is going after one company as he doubles down on his message that big oil is to blame for the pain at the pump. these companies are ripping you off and ripping us off. governor gavin newsom not mincing words of the gubernatorial debate sunday as he spoke directly about oil companies. they have record profits fast forward to today. newsom is doubling down on his message going after for putting out this tweet indicatin

he cham and democrat malia cohen each hope to earn your vote as they vie for the office. i'm running because i want this government to work for everyone find the person best equipped to be a true watchdog for taxpayers. the controller is actually one of the most powerful positions across state government to making sure the funds allocated by the legislature. and governor go where they're supposed to go. chan says in addition to his role as a stanford university public policy educator and researcher his experience as a small business owner and former member of the social security advisory board serves him well for the california controller's office in office. he says must prioritize fiscal transparency. california is the only state in the country. what we don't have complete line by line transparency into state spending. so job number one, in my view. >> is a full transparency database where we can go and see every line item. a state spending were every californian can access that and see for themselves. exactly what's going on exactly what's happening, what we're spending

we will be talking with candidates for state comptroller, republican lanhee chen and democrat malia cohenoctober 14th, 2022. >> hello and welcome. i am scott shafer and for priya david clemens. tonight, we are devoting the whole show to the statewide race for the office of state

controller is there to service its watchdog and this election republican long beach n and democrat malia cohen each hope to earn your vote as they vie for the office. i'm running because i want this government to work for everyone find the person best equipped to be a true watchdog for taxpayers. the controller is actually one of the most powerful positions across state government to making sure the funds allocated by the legislature. and governor go where they're supposed to go. chan says in addition to his role as a stanford university public policy educator and researcher his experience as a small business owner and former member of the social security advisory board serves him well for the california controller's office in office. he says must prioritize fiscal transparency. california is the only state in the country. what we don't have complete line by line transparency into state spending. so job number one, in my view. >> is a full transparency database where we can go and see every line item of state spending were every californian can access that and see for themselves. exactly what'

. >> chen is running against democrat malia cohen. it's been heated at times with chen arguing she is unfit for the job because of her own. a personal financial history, including a home that went into foreclosure. cohen has said chen lacks the political experience to serve governor newsom still blasting oil companies saying that they are bringing in huge profits while jacking up prices at the pump. capitol correspondent eytan wallace gives us a look at. >> who the governor is going after now and why some argue his policies will only lead to even higher prices. >> this time the governor is going after one company as he doubles down on his message that big oil is to blame for the pain at the pump. these companies are ripping you off and ripping us off. governor gavin newsom not mincing words of the gubernatorial debate sunday as he spoke directly about oil companies. they have record profits fast forward to today. newsom is doubling down on his message going after for putting out this tweet indicating the lowest profits increased by 50

. >> but chen is running against democrat malia cohen. it's been a heated race at times which and arguing that cohen is unfit for the job because of her financial history. cohen has said that chen lacks the political experience to serve. across for, of course, is your local election headquarters. and according to a recent oakland chamber of commerce poll. >> the oakland mayor's race is neck and neck between candidates lauren taylor and shane town with razor thin margins. kron four's terisa stasio spoke with a political expert about the candidates strategies. >> it's an awesome day to stand with the leaders. that are assembled here for the future of our communities in our city, bringing out heavy hitters such as former oakland city councilmember lynette mcelhaney. >> and other community activists, candidates lauren taylor and treva reid joined forces on wednesday publicly encouraging their supporters to close the circle on rank choice, voting, helping to improve the odds that one of them will be calm elected as oakland's new mayor next mon

controller, also known as california's independent fiscal watchdog republican lanhee chen and democrat malia cohen over there are talking with us, hoping to earn your vote as the state, spend your tax dollars. the state controller is there to serve as the watchdog of sorts, making sure the money is allocated by the legislature and the governor where it is supposed to go. the democrat lee cohen says her role as chair on the state board of equalization and her role as a former san francisco county supervisor has prepared her well for this position. one of her top priorities reform and she wants to simplify the state accounting system known as fisk out. >> right now, we have a very fractured accounting system corrections has one system of the board of equalization as another system legislature as another system. and so it's not doesn't seamlessly all come together. so what i want to do was make the system more efficient. >> and her opponent, republican lenny chen says in addition to his role as a stanford university public policy educator and researcher and his experience as a small business owner. b