Meanwhile, homicides in California shot up in 2020, though they still remain low by historical standards. Whether that increase is a pandemic-era anomaly or a sign of things to come, it’s another political vulnerability for a governor who has been a stalwart liberal on crime. Recall proponents, who held a July 20 press event at the state Capitol with relatives of murder victims, certainly think so.
What he’s done:
End the death penalty (for now): Newsom made no secret of his opposition to capital punishment during his 2018 campaign. Sure enough, one of his first acts as governor was to place a statewide moratorium on executions. It’s not a permanent ban there are still more than 700 people on death row and a future governor can undo the move with the stroke of a pen. Recall supporters are counting on it.
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New California union president s agenda at standstill after failed SEIU Local 1000 meeting
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SEIU Local 1000 President Richard Brown shares his vision for SEIU on ‘Your World’
The newly-minted president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom after the Democrat announced plans to close the California Correctional Center in Susanville, which is staffed by SEIU members.
Richard Louis Brown, who made headlines earlier this year by pledging to slash union political donations, told Your World on Friday that it appears Newsom is targeting Lassen County workers because the area – just northwest of Reno-Sparks, Nev. – is heavily Republican. In 2016, 73% of Lassen voters selected Donald Trump; the highest margin in the state.