Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Archives

CAGOP Should Not Burn Up the Recall Jungle

July 21, 2021 2:20 amJuly 20, 2021 8:05 pm

The latest hot rumor, circulating among the disaffected rebels, the insiders, and the wanna-be insiders (guilty), is that the California State GOP is going to endorse Kevin Faulconer as the official Republican candidate in the upcoming Newsom recall election. Officials...

OPINION: Is Gavin Newsom the Most Corrupt Governor in California History – or Just a Despot?

July 4, 2021 2:20 amJuly 3, 2021 10:03 pm

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley refers to Gavin Newsom as the most corrupt governor in California history. While I have tended to agree that Gavin Newsom is another corrupt Sacramento politician, I have viewed the Republican Assemblyman’s hyperbolic characterization (“the most”) corrupt...

Gov. Newsom Stimulus Checks: Is the ‘Roar’ the Cash Before the Recall Election?

May 11, 2021 2:54 pmMay 11, 2021 4:00 pm

Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out his “California Comeback Plan” calling it the “largest economic recovery package in state history.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday a new “stimulus” plan to provide checks for 2/3rds of all Californians, as...

California Gas Prices Surging Above $4.00 Per Gallon. Again.

May 3, 2021 2:16 amMay 4, 2021 3:41 pm

After filling up my gas tank Sunday, I was stunned at the total – $92.79. That’s because gas prices in California are rapidly climbing again, as they did in 2019. Sunday’s gas was $4.19 for Regular Unleaded, $4.29 for Unleaded,...

Ric Grenell Tops Recall Rally Straw Poll

March 10, 2021 6:25 amMarch 10, 2021 6:40 am

This weekend supporters of recalling California Governor Gavin Newsom gathered at the State Capitol for a rally, presenting a unique opportunity to find out who our state’s grassroots supporters prefer for a replacement. Although the recall has yet to officially...

Gov. Newsom Recall Still Needs Donors and Signatures

February 18, 2021 3:30 pmFebruary 18, 2021 3:33 pm

While the chances that Gavin Newsom will face a recall election are greater than ever, those chances are diminished whenever anyone says the signature gathering campaign has been successfully concluded. It is not done yet, and without ongoing financial and volunteer support...

Prop. 22 SEIU Lawsuit Should be Rejected by Courts

January 24, 2021 11:12 amJanuary 25, 2021 5:37 pm

With the adoption of Proposition 22 by 58% of California voters on November 3, a new employment designation was created in California law for “app-based drivers.” Prop. 22 was placed on the ballot after Assembly Bill 5 was passed in 2019...