N95 respirator Archives - California Globe

Little Scrutiny Two Years After Gov. Newsom’s Odious $1B China BYD Mask Deal

May 4, 2022 12:21 pmMay 5, 2022 10:45 am

Two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shady no-bid $1 billion N-95 mask deal with newly formed BYD Mask company, there are still many questions surrounding the deals. Gov. Gavin Newsom approved spending $1 Billion of taxpayers funds on masks from...

UNMASKED: Docs reveal Governor’s secret $1B China Deal

January 13, 2021 7:21 amJanuary 28, 2021 1:48 pm

In a Special report from Judicial Watch, a conservative legal watchdog group has announced that it received hundreds of pages of documents revealing the contract materials and communications related to a $1 billion contract for face masks between the California Office...

California Beach Town Hires Private Patrols to Enforce Mask Wearing

August 10, 2020 8:04 amAugust 10, 2020 5:09 pm

Hermosa Beach officials announced plans to use a private consulting firm to help police enforce mandatory face coverings in public areas, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday – even as hospitalizations continue to decline. Think about this – a beach...

Senator Who Killed 2011 PPE Stockpile, Authors New 90-day PPE Requirement

June 21, 2020 8:07 amJune 21, 2020 8:13 am

Last week, a bill that would create a 90-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health care and essential workers in the state was reintroduced to the legislature. Ironically, the very Senator who had voted down the program...

$1 Billion BYD Mask Deal Approved By Feds, To Be Shipped Soon

June 9, 2020 9:05 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed that the $1 billion BYD mask deal that will bring a total of 150 million N95 masks to California finally won federal approval and will be shipped soon. The mask deal with the...

Exclusive: Gov. Newsom’s BYD Mask Deal Profitable for Insider Dealmakers

May 28, 2020 6:28 amMay 29, 2020 7:02 am

New details are emerging about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $1.4 Billion deal for masks with BYD, a Chinese electric bus maker that is now manufacturing N95 masks. However, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the deal has soured, as the...

Public Records Request Reveals CA Sent Half-Billion$ to Newly Formed Mask Manufacturer

May 7, 2020 8:15 pmMay 8, 2020 8:49 am

California recently made a $1 billion purchase for millions of surgical face masks from a new and unvetted company. You may have heard about it. California Globe wrote on April 13, “There are many questions surrounding the government reaction to...