Category: Gavin Newsom

California Governor Newsom ‘Worried’ About Recall Effort

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday said he’s concerned about the campaign to oust him from office. “Am I worried about it? Of course, I’m worried about it,” Newsom, a Democrat in his first term, said during an appearance on ABC’s “The View.” “The nature of these things, the up or down question, the zero-sum…


California Gov. Newsom, Democrats Launch Campaign in Response to Recall Effort

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s Democrat party have launched a campaign in opposition of ongoing efforts to oust the governor. The California Democratic Party announced on Monday that it is contributing $250,000 to what they have dubbed the “Stop the Republican Recall campaign,” making the party a major donor. The anti-recall campaign is to counter a grassroots movement seeking…


California Hotels Say Lack of State Guidance Is Driving Away Conventions

Hotels and tourist associations throughout California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to release guidelines for conventions and meetings before organizations opt to relocate events planned for later this year due to the state’s restrictions. Wendy Haase, vice president of Destination Irvine, told The Epoch Times the biggest challenge currently facing the hospitality industry is California’s…


California Hoteliers Say Lack of State Guidance Is Driving Away Conventions

Hotel owners and tourist associations throughout California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to release guidelines for conventions and meetings before organizations opt to relocate events planned for later this year due to the state’s restrictions. Wendy Haase, vice president of Destination Irvine, told The Epoch Times the biggest challenge currently facing the hospitality industry is…


California Governor Admits Mistakes, Says Recall Unjustified

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but insists the recall effort against him has more to do with politics than the public health crisis. Newsom made his most direct comments yet about the push to unseat him during an interview Friday with KQED, saying his opponents…


California Gov. Newsom Criticizes ‘Political Power Grabs’ Amid Recall Efforts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at his critics on Tuesday during his state of the state address as a campaign to oust the state’s top official has accumulated enough signatures to trigger a special election later this year. “The state of our state remains determined. I remain determined! We won’t change course just because of a…


Organizers Say They Have Enough Signatures to Put Newsom Recall Vote on Ballot

Organizers of the recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom campaign on Sunday announced they have accumulated enough signatures to trigger a special election later this year. Organizers said they’ve gathered 1.95 million signatures, with about 10 days until the March 17 deadline. “That is more than enough to be able to have this initiative qualified for…


Newsom Recall Organizers Say They Have Enough Signatures to Trigger Election

Organizers of the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on March 7 that they have accumulated enough signatures to trigger a special election later this year. Officials say they’ve gathered 1.95 million signatures, with about 10 days until the March 17 deadline. “That is more than enough to be able to have this…


About 20 Percent of Adult Californians Are Vaccinated, Newsom says During Long Beach Visit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference March 3 at California State University –Long Beach, where he discussed the state’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations. The conference came shortly after Newsom toured the university’s two vaccination sites. During his visit, the governor touted the state’s inoculation efforts. “We’ve designed a system that currently provides the ability to…


California High School Athletes Sue Governor Over Indoor Sports Restrictions

A group of high school athletes in Southern California are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over the statewide ban on indoor youth sports during the CCP virus pandemic. Five student athletes from Orange County—two volleyball players, a basketball player, a wrestler, and a cheerleader—filed a joint lawsuit against Newsom, seeking a temporary restraining order that would…