Gov. Gavin Newsom – Page 94

Are Politics & Fear of Criticism Driving Gov. Newsom’s COVID-19 Decisions?

May 29, 2020 11:00 amMay 29, 2020 11:07 am

It appears the governor’s decisions are not science-based. It is becoming increasingly clear that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 decisions are a hodgepodge of executive orders and decisions based on factors other than empirical data or science. In the...

RNC Sues Gov. Newsom Over Illegal Election Power Grab

May 25, 2020 7:15 am

In late April, the California Republican Party sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to prohibit ballot harvesting for the upcoming special elections on May 12, to avoid risks to public health and safety in light of COVID-19,...

What Autocrat, Dictator or Tyrant has Ever Willingly Given Up One-Man Rule?

May 25, 2020 2:10 amMay 25, 2020 6:54 am

The Legislature recessed and left town, leaving Californians with Gov. Newsom and his newly found powers. Under California’s state-of-emergency rules, on March 4, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom was the first governor to declare a...

After Tulare County Votes to Re-open, Gov. Newsom Threatens to Withhold Federal Coronavirus Funds

May 22, 2020 3:52 pmMay 23, 2020 7:50 am

Hours after the Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted to open the county up for business and stop enforcing California’s shelter-in-place order, officials received a letter threatening to withhold some of the $47 million in federal CARES Act relief funds...

New Resolution to Terminate California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Emergency Powers

May 19, 2020 3:00 pmMay 19, 2020 8:19 pm

‘This Resolution is meant to restore a proper balance between the legislative and executive branches.’ Monday an Oregon judge declared “null and void” the pandemic-related emergency lockdown orders of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in response to a lawsuit filed...

Two Californias: Full Govt. Paychecks vs. Full Unemployment

May 17, 2020 10:19 amMay 17, 2020 10:40 am

A headline today reads, “To soften blow of state worker pay cuts, California might suspend $2,600 health deductions.” Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed reducing state workers’ pay by 10 percent on Thursday in his May Budget revision, as the state faces...

Long Beach Reform Coalition Files Suit Against LA Co. Registrar Dean Logan

May 11, 2020 6:13 pmMay 11, 2020 6:17 pm

The Long Beach Reform Coalition filed a lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the County’s chief election officer, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan. The lawsuit seeks a writ of mandate and injunctive relief to force Mr. Logan to...