Tag: Gavin Newsom

Analyzing Gov. Newsom’s Victory Speech

Commentary Gov. Gavin Newsom’s speech after his Nov. 8 victory shows more about his presidential plans than about how he’ll govern California. His 57.3 percent of the vote this time was down from the 61.9 percent of his 2018 victory, even though his opponent this time, Republican Brian Dahle, was close to invisible to voters….


Long Arm of Bureaucracy Causing Trouble For Farmers in the State of Jefferson

If you look carefully, you’ll spot it all over the place in rural Siskiyou County, California—on flags, on banners, and even on bumper stickers. Two ‘Xs’ in a yellow circle symbolize what supporters see as the double-crossing governments of Oregon and California. Words encircle the double-crosses: “The Great Seal of State of Jefferson.” The movement…


LA Mayor Garcetti Calls Gov. Newsom’s Pause on Homeless Grants ‘Perplexing’

Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement Nov. 3 that the state would be pausing the third round of homeless grants to local jurisdictions, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called the move “perplexing.” The Homelessness Housing, Assistance, and Prevention grants, which amounted to $1 billion, would help address the lack of homeless housing across the state, according…


Newsom and Dahle Debate State Policies (Part 2)

Commentary Part 1 of my analysis of the Newsom-Dahle debate is here. Cruising into the second part of the debate, Gov. Gavin Newsom continued to show a strong familiarity with all issues on California, providing glib answers. Of the potential Democratic candidates for 2024, and comparing this debate with the Democratic primary debates from 2020,…


Newsom, Dahle Hash Out State Policies in Debate (Part 1)

Commentary The single debate this year between incumbent Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Brian Dahle of Bieber, Calif., turned out highly informative. Too bad there won’t be more of them. Newsom did say he plans on staying on as governor for a full term. But Gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas promised…


PREMIERING NOW: California Gubernatorial Debate Between Newsom and Dahle

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) debated on KQED News at 1 p.m. PT on Oct. 23. The full debate is available on this page at 6 p.m. PT. Video credit: KQED * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media:…


2022 California Gubernatorial Debate: Newsom vs. Dahle

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) debated on KQED News at 1 p.m. PT on Oct. 23. The full debate is available on this page at 6 p.m. PT. Video credit: KQED * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media:…


Newsom Spreads ‘Misinformation’ on COVID-19

Commentary Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law Assembly Bill 2098, whose exact language reads: It shall constitute unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to disseminate misinformation or disinformation related to COVID-19, including false or misleading information regarding the nature and risks of the virus, its prevention and treatment; and the development, safety, and…


Anthony Williams of Huntington Beach Appointed to California Fish and Game Commission

Anthony C. Williams, a Democrat from Huntington Beach, was appointed to the California Fish and Game Commission—which works with the California Department of Fish and Game to protect wildlife and the ecosystem in the state—by Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose office announced Oct. 5. Williams, 54, was the director of public policy for Amazon for two…


California Green-Lights Law to Combat ‘Hate Speech,’ ‘Misinformation’ on Social Media

California now features a first-in-the-nation law requiring social media companies to publicly post their policies regarding “hate speech,” “disinformation,” “harassment,” and “extremism” on their platforms, and report data on their enforcement of the policies. Social media companies, through their Internet Coalition and other trade associations, vigorously opposed the new law. Court challenges are being considered,…