Breaking ground
signatories

"For generations, California was known as the place that built bigger, better, faster than anywhere..." more "For generations, California was known as the place that built bigger, better, faster than anywhere else – and with it, lifted millions of Americans into the middle class. It’s time to go back to that heritage." less

"Here’s the thing about California Forever: it’s the most audacious bet on California’s future in..." more "Here’s the thing about California Forever: it’s the most audacious bet on California’s future in a generation. For decades, we’ve been told that the state’s best days are behind it. That the housing crisis is unsolvable. That manufacturing left and isn’t coming back. That young people should just accept crushing commutes or move to Austin. California Forever looks at all of that and says: not true. This isn’t some incremental fix. It’s 400,000 people in a walkable, bikeable new city built from scratch - designed right from day one instead of fighting through 50 years of accumulated NIMBYism and broken zoning. It’s America’s largest manufacturing park. It’s a shipyard that could actually build things in the Bay Area again - real jobs, six-figure jobs, for people who don’t have to code for a living. The geographic vision is brilliant: Solano County sits at the center of a mega-region - Bay Area and Sacramento - but it’s been at the edge of each of those places, left out of the prosperity of its neighborsCalifornia Forever is the spark that turns Solano into the beating heart of Northern California. What gets me is the ambition. We’ve spent years fighting inch-by-inch battles to add a few hundred units here, a few thousand there. The California Forever team looked at the math and said: the only way to actually solve this is to build a city. Not fight the existing system - build something new. That’s the founder mentality applied to civic infrastructure. That’s what California used to be - a place where people came to build impossible things. California Forever is proof that spirit isn’t dead. It was just waiting for someone bold enough to try." less

"The agreement for the Suisun Expansion and Solano Shipyard is a historic victory for our..." more "The agreement for the Suisun Expansion and Solano Shipyard is a historic victory for our members and a testament to what is possible when we dream big. They are the right projects at the right time—for this region, for this state, for California’s working families. It’s time for California to break new ground once again—right now." less

"This isn’t just a construction project; it’s a multi-generational promise to the working families of..." more "This isn’t just a construction project; it’s a multi-generational promise to the working families of Solano County. With this partnership, we are ensuring that the men and women of the building trades have decades of stable, high-paying work right here in their own backyard." less

"Many plans for new cities are utopian fantasies. This one is real, and ready to..." more "Many plans for new cities are utopian fantasies. This one is real, and ready to build. It will provide affordable, high-quality housing in a walkable environment and a large number of diverse new jobs in an area with high demand. Why wait?" less

"The California Dream has become inaccessible because of policy choices. It is time to reverse..." more "The California Dream has become inaccessible because of policy choices. It is time to reverse course, and build again. We are proud to support California Forever." less

"America needs more homes and more vibrant cities. It's a tragedy that we can't build..." more "America needs more homes and more vibrant cities. It's a tragedy that we can't build housing, transit, or infrastructure anymore. California Forever is showing the way!" less

"I’m incredibly excited by the amazing progress California Forever has made in how they have..." more "I’m incredibly excited by the amazing progress California Forever has made in how they have partnered with Solano County, Suisun City, and the entire community, and their plans to create good jobs in manufacturing and a residential area that offers great quality of life at attainable prices for workers. Restoring our region’s shipbuilding legacy underscores the unique promise the project offers. The agreement with the California Building Trades Council and the Northern California Carpenters Union is simply historic in its scale and the opportunities it creates." less

"The only way California can build more housing for more Californians is for its government,..." more "The only way California can build more housing for more Californians is for its government, state and local, to remove the self-imposed impediments to building. We call on government to be part of the solution and no longer the reason why we have a housing policy crisis." less

"As a carpenter living right here in Fairfield, this project is personal. It means, Carpenters..." more "As a carpenter living right here in Fairfield, this project is personal. It means, Carpenters like me can put their skills to work building the future of our community instead of driving hours away every morning. This is more than just a paycheck; it’s the pride of knowing that local union carpenter hands helped build the homes and neighborhoods where my neighbors will live and grow. Let's get to work." less

"This project represents an investment in opportunity—creating well-paid, stable careers in the trades for people..." more "This project represents an investment in opportunity—creating well-paid, stable careers in the trades for people across our community. It means more local workers can build a solid middle-class life without having to drive hours away to earn a living wage, and it provides the kind of long-term, steady work that sustains families and communities. It’s a chance to change the trajectory of Fairfield, of Solano County, and of California, and I’m proud to be part of it." less

"Manufacturing is critical to California’s economy from start to finish and throughout the entire value..." more "Manufacturing is critical to California’s economy from start to finish and throughout the entire value chain. California Forever captures that sentiment and will ensure the state’s economic leadership position well into the future." less

"This is our time in 2026. We need to utilize our skilled union brothers and..." more "This is our time in 2026. We need to utilize our skilled union brothers and sisters. This also helps the communities they live and work in. Let's Go!" less

"California Forever’s plan is the Best thing to happen to Solano County since Marine World-..." more "California Forever’s plan is the Best thing to happen to Solano County since Marine World- Africa USA came to Vallejo in 1984 , I can’t believe people in my native county are opposed to it 🤷‍♂️ Terry Curtola ( former Mayor of Vallejo 1978-1988)" less

"To put it bluntly, California needs homes and economic growth to continue our legacy of..." more "To put it bluntly, California needs homes and economic growth to continue our legacy of combined success and humanity. This development will provide a positive example for the rest of the country and world that solid union jobs don’t need to come at the cost of financial and technological success. I’m tired of living in a state that won’t build." less

"I support efforts that expand opportunities and choices for the next generation. This initiative creates..." more "I support efforts that expand opportunities and choices for the next generation. This initiative creates immediate career pathways within the growing trades industry while enabling individuals to remain local and strengthen their community." less

"I cheer on the California Forever Plan for creating well-paid, union careers and reviving vocational..." more "I cheer on the California Forever Plan for creating well-paid, union careers and reviving vocational education." less

"As a former Building Trades Executive, I am happy to support the California Forever project..." more "As a former Building Trades Executive, I am happy to support the California Forever project and the thousands of jobs it will provide to working men and women." less

"The North Bay economy needs to stop lagging behind the rest of the Bay Area..." more "The North Bay economy needs to stop lagging behind the rest of the Bay Area and this project will create good paying jobs that will give our region the boost it needs." less

"This is a bold, forward-looking vision that speaks directly to California’s legacy as a place..." more "This is a bold, forward-looking vision that speaks directly to California’s legacy as a place that builds, innovates, and leads. At a moment when Solano County and our state need jobs, housing, and long-term economic stability, this proposal offers scale, ambition, and opportunity. Thoughtful planning and collaboration can help ensure this moment truly benefits workers, families, and future generations." less

"Our school districts have and continue to educate, train, and prepare a diverse workforce who..." more "Our school districts have and continue to educate, train, and prepare a diverse workforce who are ready to catapult Solano County into a prosperous, thriving future with progressive partners like California Forever." less

"California Forever is a generational investment in union-built infrastructure and long-term economic growth for Solano..." more "California Forever is a generational investment in union-built infrastructure and long-term economic growth for Solano County and California. Ghilotti Bros., Inc. supports projects that strengthen communities through safe, high-quality heavy civil construction." less