Shirley Weber – California Globe

‘Reparations Activist’ Has Issues With the Globe’s Depiction of Black Caucus Legislation

May 5, 2025 2:55 amMay 5, 2025 6:44 am

A Globe article Saturday addressed several grave issues California Democrats are supporting, securing their position on the wrong side of history. This past week they blocked a bill to make purchasing sex from 16-17-year-olds a felony, for starters. The Globe...

Gavin Newsom Recall Petition Approved For Signature Gathering

March 31, 2025 1:03 pmMarch 31, 2025 1:03 pm

The petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom was approved for signature gathering by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on Monday, with Saving California, the group behind the recall effort, saying that petitions are already going out. According to a...

Lawsuit Alleging Marin County Did Not Remove Ineligible Voters by 2024 Election Dismissed by Federal Judge

January 30, 2025 2:39 pmJanuary 30, 2025 3:37 pm

A lawsuit accusing both Marin County Registrar of Voters Lynda Roberts and Secretary of State Shirley Weber of not removing 944 ineligible voters from the County voter roll before the 2024 general election was dismissed on Wednesday by Federal District...

Gov. Newsom Personally Announces Final Delegate Votes At DNC

August 21, 2024 1:21 pmAugust 21, 2024 1:21 pm

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom personally announced the final delegate votes of the night for Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, raising questions about what, if any, role he will have...

Non-Slave State California Initiating Reparations to Blacks in New Budget Bill

June 23, 2024 9:40 amJune 25, 2024 6:41 am

The $297.9 billion budget plan California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrat leaders announced Saturday appropriates $12 million to fund a series of reparations-related bills lawmakers undoubtedly will pass later this year. While crime escalates, California public schools fail students, homeless...

Former Assemblyman Vince Fong Sworn In As Congressional Replacement For Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy

June 3, 2024 6:33 pmJune 3, 2024 6:34 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) swore in Congressman Vince Fong (R-CA) on Monday, increasing California’s Congressional delegation by one Republican and giving the GOP back their two vote advantage in the House. For months, Fong faced numerous political and legal...

Vince Fong Resigns From Assembly to Serve Remainder Of Kevin McCarthy’s Term D.C.

May 27, 2024 2:37 pmMay 27, 2024 2:37 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) resigned from office this past weekend in order to serve the remainder of former Speaker and Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s term in Congress in Washington. For months, Fong faced numerous political and legal challenges over running for...