YORBA LINDA, Calif.—A group of eight gubernatorial candidates gathered in Yorba Linda July 16 to discuss the state’s most pressing issues. With the special election set for Sept. 14, the candidates argued the necessity of recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom and discussed how they would handle the state’s most urgent matters. “I just want to say thank you very…
California Gubernatorial Candidates Argue Necessity of Recalling Newsom
July 19, 2021
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The Only Way Republicans Could Displace Gavin Newsom
July 18, 2021
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Commentary It’s going to be hard. Nearly impossible—but still possible. Gov. Gavin Newsom can be recalled and replaced with a Republican. Following my previous article, “Newsom Versus Davis: A Review of Two Very Different Recalls,” here’s how Republicans could have a chance at recalling Newsom, and replacing him. This is based on both what happened…
Mission Viejo to Utilize District-Based Election System
July 15, 2021
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City council in Mission Viejo, Calif. decided in a closed session July 13 to move toward a district-based voting system for elections beginning November 2022. It publicly shared its decision after voting in favor of the new system. The move came after council analyzed the city’s demographics and determined its at-large voting system produced results that violated the state of California’s Voting Rights Act. The act…
Students Without Masks Can’t Be Kept Out of Classrooms, Educators Say
July 15, 2021
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Students cannot be banned from school campuses for refusing to wear a mask during the upcoming curricular year, educational leaders say. “The state wants to continue the mask mandate, but there’s no way to enforce it,” San Ardo Union Elementary School District Superintendent Catherine Reimer told The Epoch Times. “For school districts we have something in the…
Former Gov. Jerry Brown Criticizes California’s Spending
July 14, 2021
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Former California Gov. Jerry Brown criticized the state for “spending money wildly” a day before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $100 billion California Comeback Plan. “Money doesn’t grow on trees,” Brown said during a July 11 interview with NBC. “Federal government is getting deeply into debt. They’re spending money wildly. The state is now spending money, it’s not sustainable.” He continued,…
California Lawmakers Extend Moratorium for Online Charter Schools
July 13, 2021
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California lawmakers have extended a moratorium on non-classroom based charters to 2025. AB 130, a multibillion-dollar educational budget bill, mandates that no new online charter schools are allowed to open until at least 2025. However, it does not hinder operations of existing online charters. The existing moratorium was enacted by AB 1505 by Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), and was originally set to expire Jan….
Newsom Versus Davis: A Review of Two Very Different Recalls
July 11, 2021
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Commentary I wrote Orange County Register editorials for the 2003 recall of then-governor Gray Davis and his replacement with then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. We supported the recall. But at that time, the paper’s commentary section did not support specific candidates for office, although it does now. Things today are a lot different. With the recall of…
Newsom Pleads With Californians to Reduce Water Use
July 8, 2021
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As the state’s drought worsens and temperatures rise, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Californians to reduce their water usage by 15 percent. Newsom put out the request during a July 8 press conference in San Luis Obispo, where he said 50 out of the California’s 58 counties are now included in the state’s drought emergency…
Newsom Announces $1 Billion Initiative to Clean California’s Streets
July 7, 2021
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 7 announced a $1.1 billion initiative to clean California’s roads and public spaces, including homeless encampments. “California is the most beautiful place in the word, but our streets are simply too dirty,” Newsom said in a tweet. “It’s time to clean them.” The governor said during a July 7 press conference in…
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Newsom vs. Davis: A Review of Two Very Different Recalls
Commentary I wrote Orange County Register editorials for the 2003 recall of then-governor Gray Davis and his replacement with then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. We supported the recall. But at that time, the paper’s commentary section did not support specific candidates for office, although it does now. Things today are a lot different. With the recall of…