Eleni Kounalakis Archives - California Globe

Eleni Kounalakis Takes an On-the-Record Swing at Biden

November 15, 2021 7:00 pmNovember 15, 2021 7:03 pm

The article burning up the Internet today tells the story of Kamala Harris and her frustration with a White House that has marginalized her and failed to fully exploit her skill at international diplomacy. Naturally, the presence of the Bay...

California Signs International Agreement To Phase Out Oil, Gas Production

November 12, 2021 11:50 am

California joined the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA), an international group committed to phasing out domestic oil and gas production, on Thursday, becoming the only US state to be a part of the agreement. For the last several years,...

CA Governor Gavin Newsom Recall Election Set For September 14th

July 1, 2021 8:30 pm

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis announced on Thursday that the Governor recall election will be held on September 14th. An announcement on the date has been expected for weeks following final confirmation of the signatures by Secretary of State Shirley Weber...

Sec. of State Weber Officially Confirms Newsom Recall Election

June 24, 2021 1:24 pmAugust 4, 2021 2:16 pm

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber confirmed on Wednesday that the 2021 Governor recall election would be taking place due to a lack of voter signature withdrawal. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper....

Department of Finance Estimates 2021 Recall to Cost California At Least $215 Million

June 11, 2021 2:31 amJune 11, 2021 7:55 am

A new projection by the state Department of Finance released on Thursday estimated that the 2021 California Governor recall election will cost the state at least $215 million this year, about half of previous estimates. Following the 30-days to remove...

VP Kamala Harris Defends Gov. Gavin Newsom During San Leandro Visit

April 5, 2021 8:35 pmApril 7, 2021 6:19 am

Vice President Kamala Harris visited a water treatment plant in San Leandro with Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, touting a new Biden Administration initiative and reiterating White House support for Newsom against the recall effort against him. Flying in from...

California Shakeup With a Presumed Biden Cabinet?

November 9, 2020 5:42 pm

Since the weekend, media-presumed President Elect Joe Biden* has been looking at many prominent Californian politicians to fill positions in his cabinet. In addition to the upcoming need to fill the now-open Senate seat once held by Kamala Harris, Biden’s...