Politico Archives - California Globe

California Labor Federation Votes To Recommend Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez As Next Leader

November 24, 2021 12:20 pm

The California Labor Federation, one of the largest and most influential union groups in California, voted to recommend Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) as their next leader on Tuesday in a non-binding vote. Gonzalez, a graduate of Stanford University, Georgetown...

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Says That Disaffected People Began Recall, Not GOP in ‘Power Grab’

March 31, 2021 3:00 pmMarch 31, 2021 3:00 pm

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger broke his silence about the impending recall election against Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, saying that it is not a GOP power grab, but rather a large number of disaffected people wanting Newsom out of...

Permits Are Denied for May 1st ‘Re-Open California’ Protests at State Capitol

April 24, 2020 4:53 pmApril 25, 2020 10:20 am

Following the Monday April 20th protest at the California State Capitol demanding the Governor re-open the state and end the lockdown, the Sacramento Bee reported, “demonstrators defied Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders banning large gatherings.” Almost immediately, the California Highway Patrol...

Several More ‘Reopen the State’ Protests Planned as Californian Movement Grows

April 23, 2020 2:29 pm

Five protests have been scheduled for May 1st to show Californian opposition to the COVID-19 coronavirus statewide lockdown and localized stay-at-home guidelines. 5 May 1st protests across the state According to the Fully Reopen CA Now Movement, protests are to...

California Rep. Jackie Speier at Impeachment hearing. (youtube screen capture of house impeachment hearing)

California Rep. Jackie Speier Berates The Hill Reporter John Solomon For Getting the Truth About Ukraine

November 19, 2019 3:04 pmNovember 20, 2019 7:37 am

“I’m not speaking to The Hill anymore. Sorry,” California Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier said to a senior writer for The Hill late last week. Why won’t the California Congresswoman talk to The Hill anymore? Because the news publication employed reporter...