“State of Emergency” in California Archives

California Senate Allows Remote Voting

July 28, 2020 3:26 pmJuly 28, 2020 3:37 pm

The California State Senate, pursuant to a rule that it adopted on March 16 (SR 86), is allowing remote voting in its house. Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins announced the use of remote voting under certain circumstances. She explained...

After Locking Down CA Biz Again, Gov. Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring July ‘Small Business Month’

July 8, 2020 1:06 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom just issued a proclamation declaring July 2020, as “California for All Small Business Month.” Yet just last week, ahead of weekend Independence Day celebrations, he ordered beaches closed, ordered the closures of restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms,...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Takes Latest COVID Restrictions To Dictatorial Levels

July 6, 2020 5:40 am

Last week just ahead of weekend Independence Day celebrations, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issues an order declaring there would be no singing or chanting in churches in the state, no 4th of July parties or fireworks, and the state’s beaches...

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...

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...