Tag: Gavin Newsom

‘Newsom Is Pushing Hideous New Extreme Abortion Bills’: Lawyer

The executive director of a law firm trying to stop a California bill that he says will enable infanticide has criticized billboards paid for by the campaign of California Gov. Gavin Newsom which promote abortion with Bible quotes. Newsom, a Democrat, announced on Sept. 16 that he had launched the billboards in Texas, Indiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and three more of…


Newsom Signs Legislation to Protect Workers Who Use Cannabis Outside Work

California employers will soon be prohibited to fire—or not hire—workers over their use of cannabis outside of their workplace and work hours. Gov. Gavin Newsom put his signature on Assembly Bill 2188 Sept. 18 to prevent employers from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or terms and conditions of employment based on a drug…


Laguna Beach Officials Ask Newsom to Sign California Bill to Cut Noise From Modified Vehicles

City officials of Laguna Beach, California, voiced their support last week for a state bill that would address noise created by vehicles with illegally modified exhaust, in hopes that Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign it into law by the end of the month. “Every Californian deserves to live in a community that is free from…


Newsom Signs New Climate Laws, Hopes to Dominate ‘The Next Big Industry’

California’s new $53.9 billion climate agenda will allow the state to “dominate” the green industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sept. 16 before signing several new bills targeting climate change passed by the state Legislature. The governor signed the bills in Vallejo, California, alongside several state legislators at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Regional…


The Art of Politics Versus Leadership

In today’s world, in almost any profession or occupation, many people would not have the intestinal fortitude (or “neck” as some would say) to seek a promotion, an advancement, or even a higher station in life unless they could demonstrate that their past performance was deserving of such. Hopefully, America hasn’t deteriorated to the point…


Newsom Hails Success of Phone Alerts Urging Power Conservation, Avoiding Rolling Blackouts

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Alert messages transmitted to millions of cell phones, urging Californians to slash their power use due to strain on the state’s power system, worked dramatically well Tuesday, Sept. 6, and staved off rolling blackouts, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the next day—but he expressed concern about over-using the message system. Newsom, speaking to reporters…


Californians Urged to Conserve Power, Reduce Grid Strain Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday urged residents to conserve electricity between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. as the power grid struggles to accommodate increased air conditioner use amid a heat wave. In a bid to relieve pressure on the state’s strained power grid, Newsom, a Democrat, asked Californians to “pre-cool” their homes earlier in…


Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Fast Food Bill Decried as ‘California Food Tax’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that he signed legislation targeting some fast food franchises to lift minimum wages to $22 per hour and change working conditions. Opponents have described the bill as “hypocritical” and “ill-considered.” The bill will create a 10-member Fast Food Council appointed by Newsom, a Democrat, and other state lawmakers….


Newsom Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Force Evacuations in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as a heatwave spread across the western United States that is set to strain the power grid with increased energy demand. Newsom’s declaration will temporarily increase energy production and reduce demand, he said. The governor’s emergency proclamation comes after the California Independent System Operator called a “Flex Alert”…


Newsom Pours Nearly $700 Million Into New Homeless Housing Units

Gov. Gavin Newsom awarded $694 million in funding toward 2,500 new homeless housing projects statewide for the program called Project Homekey. The governor announced the new projects last week in a news conference with U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Newsom said Aug. 24 the program funded 12,500 new homes in…