Governor Gavin Newsom Archives - Page 16 of 16

Kamala Harris Bags a String of Early Endorsers

February 19, 2019 6:15 amFebruary 19, 2019 11:32 am

California Senator Kamala Harris received endorsements for her presidential bid late last week from Governor Gavin Newsom and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), a former Congressional Black Caucus chair. Will these high-profile nods actually do her any good among primary voters?...

Erin Brockovich to California Politicians: ‘Take Control of the Runaway PG&E Monopoly’

January 23, 2019 1:00 amJanuary 23, 2019 10:10 pm

Activist Erin Brockovich, who took on mega-utility Pacific Gas & Electric in the 1990s for the contamination of drinking water in Southern California, traveled to the State Capitol Tuesday to urge California lawmakers not to let the utility file for...

Inauguration Day for Gavin Newsom, California’s 40th Governor

January 7, 2019 6:21 pmJanuary 9, 2019 7:16 pm

As Gavin Newsom was sworn in Monday as the 40th Governor of California, amid promises of inclusiveness and “a decent standard of living for all,” he quickly turned his attention to President Donald J. Trump, promising an administration that will...

Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom off to Busy Start

November 10, 2018 9:00 amNovember 9, 2018 9:15 pm

Over the last two days, Lieutenant Governor and now Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom has been busy flexing his political muscles serving as Acting Governor and giving us a glimpse into how he’ll govern as the new California CEO. Yesterday, in response...

Newsom has Begun Choosing Staffers

November 10, 2018 7:30 amFebruary 25, 2021 11:10 am

In an effort to get things rolling, Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom has announced that he has hired his first two cabinet members. Former Hillary Clinton staffer Ann O’Leary will serve as Chief of Staff and former California Department of Finance Director...

Acting Governor Gavin Newsom Declares State of Emergency due to Fires

November 9, 2018 1:14 pmNovember 9, 2018 2:58 pm

In an already horrific streak of fires devastating the state of California throughout 2018, it appears the worst is not yet behind us. Today, acting Governor Gavin Newsom issued a State of Emergency for Los Angeles and Ventura counties due...

Newsom wins CA Gubernatorial in Landslide

November 6, 2018 9:25 pmNovember 7, 2018 10:23 am

In the first major race called in California, Democrat Gavin Newsom has defeated Republican John Cox in an easy 19-point victory. The 51 year old former Lt. Governor, who notched 59.5% of the vote, was able to energize a massive...