Opinion: Newsom channels Brown to boost ‘moderate’ profile
SACRAMENTO – During Jerry Brown’s governorship, political pundits and lawmakers always waited anxiously to see which bills he would sign and veto. Brown is of course a liberal Democrat, but his decisions could be unpredictable. He seemed motivated by principles that sometimes were hard to discern but were rooted in his Jesuit training and intellectual musings.
Brown likely had presidential ambitions but the clock ran out. Brown’s 54-year-old successor, Gov. Gavin Newsom, is nurturing his own White House hopes. It’s not surprising that Newsom is turning to the Brown playbook to boost his national chances by positioning himself as a moderate on select issues and turning the end-of-session signing-and-veto watch into a guessing game.
On these pages, the California Policy Center’s Will Swaim pointed to Newsom’s decision to delay the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant to forestall electrical blackouts and announced a water plan that called for significant new infrastructure building. Nevertheless, Newsom has recently engaged in a remarkable tussle with President Joe Biden over a farm-worker unionization bill that would destroy farmworkers’ use of private ballots in union elections. As Western Growers told Politico, “It essentially amounts to a forced union submission, because even the mail-in voting provision allows the labor organization representative to fill out the ballot.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
California Gov. Newsom Says Prolonged Extreme Heat Is a Wake-Up Call on Climate ChangeNewsom also said he has “no interest” in running for president.
Leer más »
Newsom hails success of phone alerts urging power conservationGov. Newsom said 27 million messages were sent statewide calling for immediate power conservation, 'and within minutes, we saw a roughly 2,600-megawatt reduction in usage.'
Leer más »
Gavin Newsom encounters an unexpected antagonist: Joe BidenCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom finds himself at odds with Biden and other Democrats over pro-union legislation in his home state.
Leer más »
Gov. Gavin Newsom talks about extreme heat, energy concerns during visit to Beverly HillsNewsom said 27 million messages were sent statewide calling for immediate power conservation, 'and within minutes, we saw a roughly 2,600-megawatt reduction in usage.'
Leer más »
Editorial: Newsom should sign the bill creating a unified affordable housing agency for L.A. CountyEditorial: Newsom should sign the bill creating a unified affordable housing agency for L.A. County (via latimesopinion)
Leer más »
Ron DeSantis Mocks Gavin Newsom: 'They Can't Even Keep the Power On'Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) hit back at Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) following months of critiques, noting that the Golden State, under the Democrat’s leadership, “can’t even keep the power on.”
Leer más »