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Commentary: The Coalition Forming to Topple California’s Newsom Offers Hope to the Nation

January 26, 2021January 25, 2021 Minnesota Sun Staff

Gavin Newsom may not be the worst governor in the history of the United States, but he is a figurehead for what is definitely the worst ruling class this nation has ever seen. The elites who prop up hapless tyrants like Gavin Newsom are utterly self-serving, filthy rich, and concerned only with appearances and power.

California is a political and financial stronghold for the progressive oligarchy that controls America. But California also has some unique characteristics that could result in it becoming a center of opposition to this progressive oligarchy.

Governor Newsom Announces California Secretary of State Alex Padilla Will Succeed Harris in the Senate

December 23, 2020December 22, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that Alex Padilla, California’s Secretary of State, will succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Senate.

Padilla, 47, will be the first Latino senator in California’s history. His selection was first reported by The Los Angeles Times.

U.S. Supreme Court Sides with California Churches in Challenge to Gov. Newsom’s Ban on Indoor Services

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020 The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with two California church groups that are challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on indoor religious services during the latest COVID-19 surge.

“Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court provides great relief for churches and places of worship,” Liberty Counsel founder and Chairman Mat Staver said of the ruling.

California to Study Reparations for Black Americans

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020 The Associated Press

California will develop a detailed plan for reparations under a new law signed on Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, making it the first state to mandate a study of how it can make amends for its role in the oppression of Black people.

The law creates a nine-member task force to come up with proposals for how the state could provide reparations to Black Americans, what form those reparations might take and who would be eligible to receive them.

Gov. Newsom Falsely Suggests Barrett Once Opposed Tipping Court’s Balance of Power During an Election Year

September 28, 2020September 27, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom falsely suggested Saturday that United States Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett once railed against tipping the balance of power in the court during an election year.

California Governor Ends Police Training in ‘Sleeper Hold’

June 7, 2020June 6, 2020 The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the state’s police training program to stop teaching officers how to use a neck hold that blocks the flow of blood to the brain and endorsed legislation that would ban the practice statewide.

It marked his first action on police use of force following more than a week of protests across the country over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd died on Memorial Day after a police officer put his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes while he was handcuffed and lying on the ground.

Gov Gavin Newsom Sued Over $75 Million Stimulus for Illegal Aliens

May 6, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

A lawsuit seeks to stop Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom from doling out roughly $75 million in taxpayer funds to foreign nationals living unlawfully in the country.

California Highway Patrol Says No More Protests on State Property After Monday’s ‘Operation Gridlock’ Demonstration

April 23, 2020April 22, 2020 Zachery Schmidt

California Highway Patrol (CHP) will not issue any more event permits on any state properties after people on Monday protested the state’s lockdown measures, according to The Sacramento Bee. “Permits are issued to provide safe environments for demonstrators to express their views,” the CHP said in a statement to…

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott Releases 30-Day Plan to Get America Back to Normal

March 22, 2020March 21, 2020 Chris Butler

U.S. Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida on Saturday released what he described as a 30-Day Plan to help America get back to normal following the spread of the coronavirus.

Shelter in Place Order Possible for Minnesota

March 21, 2020March 20, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Gov. Tim Walz said Friday morning that a statewide “shelter in place” order is possible after Minnesota saw its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases soar past 100.

“Well, I certainly think it is a possibility,” the governor said during an interview with WCCO Radio. “We have to have every tool in the toolbox.”

Commentary: California Now Pushing Free Health Care for Illegal Immigrant Seniors

January 20, 2020January 19, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

California is at it again with a proposal to extend free health care to illegal immigrant senior citizens.

California’s Request for Federal Funding to Combat Homelessness Rejected by Trump Administration

September 20, 2019September 19, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

As the homelessness crisis in California escalates, state officials requested increased federal funding to combat the issue, only to be rejected by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, as reported by ABC.

California Governor Signs Illegal Immigrant Health Care Bill Into Law

July 11, 2019July 10, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Jason Hopkins California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom officially made his state the first in the U.S. to offer government health care benefits to adult-aged illegal immigrants. Newsom signed SB-104 into law Tuesday, cementing it into the state’s 2020 budget. The legislation extends taxpayer-funded health care to low-income adults…

California Considers Spending Billions on Health Care for Illegal Immigrants

May 22, 2019May 21, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Jason Hopkins California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan for government-funded health care for illegal immigrants is frugal compared to proposals by other Democratic leaders in his state. Newsom, the progressive first-term governor of California and ardent opponent of the Trump administration, wants to offer free health care services to…

Gavin Newsom Under Pressure to End Drilling as California’s Reliance on Saudi Oil Soars

April 27, 2019April 26, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Michael Bastasch Environmentalists are optimistic Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will further restrict, or even end, oil and gas drilling, despite his state’s increasing reliance on oil shipped from abroad. So-called “keep it in the ground” activists want to see Newsom ban new oil and gas leases, but…

Angel Mother Who Lost Her Only Son Tells Gavin Newsom to Start Protecting His People

April 17, 2019April 16, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Nick Givas Agnes Gibboney, whose only son was killed by an illegal immigrant, called on Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California to start protecting his people from the dangers of illegal immigration. Gibboney appeared on “Fox & Friends” Tuesday to discuss Newsom’s proposal to invest in El Salvador…

California Governor to Order Death Penalty Moratorium

March 14, 2019March 13, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

The governor of the U.S. state of California plans to announce Wednesday a moratorium on carrying out death sentences. In prepared remarks seen by news organizations ahead of the official announcement, Governor Gavin Newsom says, “The intentional killing of another person is wrong.” He cites cases of innocent people being…

California Governor Declares There’s No ‘National Emergency’ in Border Town With a Wall

March 9, 2019March 8, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Jason Hopkins Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a major critic of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, visited a border town with a wall and declared there was no “national emergency.” I’m at our border today where there is no “national emergency.” San Ysidro is the busiest border crossing…