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Is Gavin Newsom a Tyrant or is he Capable of Democracy?

November 13, 2023 3:16 pmNovember 13, 2023 3:16 pm

I am frequently asked why I am so earnest about exposing Gavin Newsom’s record, leading many to question how he can be stopped. Newsom continues to fail up, never having had any close challenges for public office – not for...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Re-define State’s Open Meeting Act

August 23, 2022 7:24 am

A bill to redefine California’s open meeting act, the The Brown Act, has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1100, authored by Sen. Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) and Assemblyman Evan Low’s (D-Silicon Valley), authorizes the presiding member of...

California Democrats Re-define State’s Open Meeting Act

August 8, 2022 2:30 amAugust 9, 2022 7:11 am

Only three months ago, the Globe reported that State Capitol leadership was still requiring social distancing in committee hearing rooms, greatly diminishing available seating for lobbyists and members of the public, and denying many access to their elected representatives –...

CA Legislature Continues to Restrict Lobbyist and Public Access in Capitol Hearings

May 5, 2022 2:32 pm

Last Thursday the Globe reported that State Capitol leadership is still requiring social distancing in committee hearing rooms, greatly diminishing available seating for lobbyists and members of the public, and denying many access to their elected representatives. “And adding insult...

California Legislature Continues to Restrict Lobbyist and Public Access to Capitol Hearings

April 28, 2022 10:50 am

Even after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Feb. 29, 2022 he was dropping the mask mandate on school kids March 12, the California State Senate leaders quickly sent a memo out to Senators and staff announcing mask mandates would remain in...