Gov. Gavin Newsom at Monday 8/10 press conference. (Photo: screen capture)
Two Californias: One for Government Ruling Class, the Other for the People
Pelosi’s ‘salongate,’ SF govt. gyms open, public schools opening for teachers’ kids only
By Katy Grimes, September 8, 2020 11:17 am
Last week we had Salongate when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught on security cameras visiting a San Francisco hair salon for a wash and blow-out, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s business lockdown orders, and local ordinances keeping hair and nail salons closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Now we find out gyms located inside of government buildings in San Francisco have been open for months, despite privately owned gyms and fitness centers still ordered closed because of Gov. Newsom’s business lockdown over coronavirus.
If that is not enough, Central Coast Congressional Candidate Andy Caldwell reported to the Globe that the Santa Barbara Unified School District allowed the children of teachers and district employees to return to in-class learning, in a secret carve-out exemption at Franklin, McKinley, and other elementary schools in the district.
No one wants to be condescended to and lectured by foolish politicians who aren’t adhering to the rules and restrictions they put in place.
This egregious behavior only serves to prove to Californians that government officials – Speaker Pelosi, Gov. Newsom, public school teachers and the police officers, judges, lawyers, bailiffs, and paralegals using their government gyms – don’t really believe there is any danger in going to a hair salon or working out in a gym, or being back in the classroom.
Speaker Pelosi, claimed she was “setup” by the salon owner, and demanded an apology. However, she has always looked very well-coifed throughout the COVID lockdown.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has also looked well-coifed throughout the COVID lockdown, as has Mrs. Newsom.
They’ve obviously not missed any hair cuts or hair color appointments, Dermatology and esthetician appointments, dental appointments, or any of the other treatments that keep people looking good.
“It just demonstrates that there seems to be some kind of a double standard between what city employees are allowed to do and what the residents of San Francisco are allowed to do,” Dave Karraker, owner of MX3 Fitness in the Castro, said, the Washington Examiner reported.
“What the city has unwillingly done is created this great case study that says that working out indoors is actually safe,” said Karraker. “So, at this point, we’re just demanding that they allow us to have the same workout privileges for the citizens of San Francisco that the employees of San Francisco have.”
“It was a slap in the face that she went in, you know, that she feels that she can just go and get her stuff done while no one else can go in, and I can’t work,” San Francisco Salon owner Erica Kious told Fox News, adding that she “can’t believe” the speaker didn’t have a mask on.
Salons in San Francisco had been closed since March and were recently notified they could reopen Sept. 1 for outdoor hairstyling services only.
These two business owners, and thousands more like them, have sacrificed more than anyone in California government. Most have lost their businesses, their incomes, and everything they’ve worked hard and saved for over the years.
Parents throughout the state cannot go back to work while their children are still at home.
Andy Caldwell demanded that Santa Barbara Unified and all other Central Coast school districts apply immediately for waivers to open up all elementary schools so that all children will have the equal opportunity for in-class instructions and parents will have equal opportunity to return to work.
Caldwell, who is a government watchdog, also challenged both Santa Barbara Unified and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department for not disclosing the in-class learning carve out. “Just yesterday, the department outlined to the Santa Barbara County Supervisors a list of schools that had applied for waivers to reopen for in-class learning and the Franklin and McKinley schools were not on that list,” Caldwell said.
How many school districts in California have done this while neighborhood kids are forced to “distance learn” from the family kitchen table?
When Fools Have Power
More than 8 million Californians have filed unemployment claims since the coronavirus scare started. Most of those filers likely prefer being employed.
The state’s “non-essential” employees have been receiving full paychecks for staying home and participating in Zoom meetings. Public school teachers have been receiving full paychecks, despite the dismal “virtual” online classes they’ve attempted to conduct.
We were told in early March to “flatten the curve.” We flattened the curve, but are now told we need to find the cure or a vaccine for COVID-19 before we can fully open up again. There is no cure for the flu or the common cold. This is hogwash and most people know it is.
“We’re all in this together,” nearly every public service announcement on radio and television says. But the 8 million unemployed aren’t even mentioned in Newsom’s daily press briefings, except to chastise them for wanting to go back to work, or to the beach for some fresh air.
We are not all in this together
Even as the numbers of hospitalizations dramatically decrease, some counties are doubling down and issuing unlawful mandatory mask-wearing orders, and are still forcing businesses to require masks. Cal-OSHA has been visiting businesses checking on their coronavirus protocols: masks, distancing, plexiglass screens, gloves, etc….
A Representative Republic protects the rights of all citizens, not just the majority, elite or privileged, and is founded on the principle of electing individuals to represent the people. And only elections provide the opportunity for change.
Gov. Newsom, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Mayors Eric Garcetti, London Breed, Darrell Steinberg, and Libby Schaff, appear to show no concern over the economic destruction in the state at the macro and micro level. They show no compassion or empathy for those Californians who are losing their entire livelihoods, or the widespread unemployment, while they and other government employees seem to be enjoying life as usual.
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If it wasn’t for double standards the democraps would have no standards at all. The dems say they are for the working class and the average person. What a bunch of BS they are full of. In March it was fifteen days to flatten the curve, that was six months ago. My employer is trying to save his business which is a family business that started almost eighty years a go. Katy you said it best: “Only elections provide the opportunity for change”. https://recallgavin2020.com
Or is it NO Standards?
Slight problem with that election thing – the state is pretty much controlled from the blue major metro areas (Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Sacramento) and if they manage to throw out a Democrat, the replacement will be either another Democrat, or a crap sandwich Republican like Schwarzenegger. And then there’s another equally large problem – the Democrat supermajority in the CA legislature.
The ruling class makes the rules to benefit themselves and to punish those that are less equal than they are.
I find a disturbing attitude from Conservatives reflected back at Democrat leader’s abusive policies and orders.
Even in this article the paragraph heading is “When Fools Have Power”. I have to tell everyone here that this type of thinking : “they are just “stupid” “inept” ” it’s gross mismanagement” etc. is WRONG. These people know exactly what they are doing. They are not stupid. Do not be deceived. Calling them stupid gives them a pass. Stop it.
While some may use “fool” to imply that someone is stupid, we use “fool” as a person lacking in judgment or prudence; a jerk; a stooge.
Katy,
First, thank you for your fine article. Second, what can we do? I feel like I have tried almost everything. I am am educator. I’ve spoken at various meetings and the message is pretty uniform when I speak of covid19 statistics (.5% mortality rate of those testing positive and much less obviously when considering the entire population, almost exclusively as even the CDC reports affecting those over 65 and with severe comorbidity, the devastation economically of unemployment and isolation). Basically, it’s “We agree that we simply need to face this and develop herd immunity and for 99% of the population either they will be infected but asymptomatic or respond with cold like symptoms for a week or so…nothing we haven’t handled a thousand times before…but if we don’t wear masks and don’t close everything the state will withhold our funding…” How can we organize massive protests? I’ve called my local politicians and told them to organize busses and march on Sacramento. But all I get is more talk. It is so disheartening. Where are the lions? I only see scared little sheep among Republican leaders who are not Communists like the new Democrat Party but unlike the Democrat Party they are weak! They have no deep passion and conviction!
“ A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes “
“ The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice “
“ fools detest turning from evil “
“ The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down “
“ Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions “
“ every fool is quick to quarrel “
“ Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words “
Stated thousands of years ago yet accurately and strangely describes who today?
Thank you!
Well said…and there are many more verses just like these in the Word of God that reflect the nature of a Fool. Too bad the schools don’t allow the Bible to be read anymore…oh, WAIT, parents you are the leader of your family and many of you are currently the Principal of your schools. Begin reading the Bible daily with your children. We home schooled our child for 11 years, everyday we read a Proverb from the Word of God, 31 Proverbs, one for everyday. I don’t think that is a “coincidence”.
Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Good point. WE, the people, will be the stupid ones if we re-elect them back to office.
Agree completely. They are organized and have a vision and a purpose. Dumb and stupid they are not.
Nancy Pelosi ,,,,A.G.Xavier Becerra,,,,,, Sec of state Alex Padilla ,,,,, Gavin Newsom,,,,, A.O.Cortez are Double Standard,,,,,,,28 Amendment -Congress shall make no law that applies to the Citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and or Representatives :and Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and Representatives that does not apply equally to the Citizens of the united states
And…? So what? The don’t have the authority to do what they are doing, and 10s of millions grumble and comply. I don’t. I have always gone to work, have begged sheriffs here to arrest me as a test case (they won’t), I refuse to wear a mask and told the Safeway manager to call the police and arrest me. I made a fuss in Wells Fargo and said they have my money and I here to do banking–they served me.
Raising issues that X or Y are acting illegally means nothing. We know that already.
Californians MUST get out and vote this November to switch some seats and take back our state. Surely there are enough registered voters who have had enough of this tyranny and the double standards and will do something about it. I mean, c’mon man! Hmmmm…where have I heard that before ????
This article points out some of the reasons why we are making a “New California State”
NewCaliforniaState.com
And their children and grandchildren don’t wear the mask. You can bet $$ on it!!
https://www.targetliberty.com/2020/09/now-be-good-little-boys-and-girls-and.html#comment-form
“[The Politicians and Government Officials]..appear to show no concern….”
” They show no compassion or empathy….”
In other words, they’re Psychopaths.
Just a thought.
VicB3
DO NOT vote for any Democrat!!!
Meanwhile, Nature Boy Newsom steps into a steaming pile of you-know-what again. Newsom’s support for Prop 15 is going over with Californians worse than an East L.A. enchilada f*rt in a crowded elevator.
https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/gov-newsom-backs-prop-15-split-roll-property-tax-increase-on-business/
i’m shocked that people have to have this pointed out to them. it’s a feature of government; not a bug