Tag: recall

Canada Issues Recall for Graphene Masks Amid Health Concerns

Canadian health authorities have issued a precautionary recall for masks containing graphene—a nanomaterial made up of a single layer of carbon atoms—citing the need to study health risks after a study in animals found the substance had “some potential” to cause lung toxicity. The recall, issued Friday by Health Canada, urges Canadians not to use…


Can Gavin Newsom Redeem Himself From Looming Recall? | Don Wagner

Over 2 million California residents from across the political spectrum signed the recall petition against Governor Gavin Newsom. Don Wagner, a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, discusses the policies that led to the recall and the possibility of the governor redeeming himself to those that signed the petition. California Insider is an…


Newsom Likely to be Ousted During Recall, Campaign Supporters Say

Signatures to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom have been gathered and submitted, and now supporters say they’re confident California’s top politician will lose his seat. “I do believe the recall will qualify and the governor will lose it,” Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner told The Epoch Times March 22. “…Whoever goes in will take office knowing that…


Recall Newsom Campaign Appears Confident as Signature Gathering Efforts Conclude

The signature deadline for recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom has passed, and campaign members voiced optimism as the last culmination of petitions were turned in. Members of the Recall Gavin 2020 campaign submitted nearly 22,000 signatures March 17 at the Orange County Registrar of Voters office in Santa Ana. “Today is a historic day,” volunteer Sky Jones, of Yorba Linda, told The Epoch Times. “We’re turning in the last signatures…


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…


Newsom Responds to Recall Attempt as Campaign Deadline Approaches 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has responded to a recall campaign against him after avoiding the subject for months. During a radio interview with KQED on March 12, he said the recall has more to do with his political opponents than with his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. His opponents have more concern with his broad progressive agenda, he said. “It’s about immigration,”…


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…


Orange County Residents Voice Mixed Feelings About Recalling Governor 

As an effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom reaches its final stretch, Orange County residents are sharing their thoughts on the prospective ousting California’s political leader. “I’ve signed a petition myself; the guy’s got to go,” Huntington Beach resident Ralph Bostic told The Epoch Times. “He’s doing nothing for the people in California. Somebody can…


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…


Park Outside: Kia Recalls Nearly 380,000 Vehicles for Fire Risk

DETROIT—Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the United States to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. The Korean automaker is recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Sportage SUVs and 2017 through 2019 Cadenza sedans to fix the problem. The company says a short circuit in the hydraulic…