California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency.
Summary
Following Donald Trump’s election victory, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special legislative session to “Trump-proof” the state’s progressive policies, pledging to safeguard rights on issues like immigration, reproductive health, and environmental standards.
Newsom, along with other Democratic leaders and attorneys general in blue states, is preparing for legal battles against potential federal actions from a Trump administration.
State AGs, like California’s Rob Bonta, emphasize protecting vulnerable communities, while critics worry Trump’s judicial appointments could hinder challenges.
Newsom reiterated California’s commitment to resisting conservative federal policies.
I appreciate what Newsom is doing here and hope other blue governors follow suit. But this is all just window dressing for what is really coming when Trump goes to implement his agenda. Civil war
Newsom may like to show up as a liberal crusader, and he does like to defend rights on social issues, but the guy has been selling California down the river to his corporate masters since he was mayor of San Francisco.
The fact that he heavily campaigned against prop 33, which would have made rent control legal, says everything.
Not progressive, and I roll my eyes at many things California does. That said I 100% applaud this. I wish more states used their power as individual states to reign in the Federal government.
Remember The Constitution says any rights not specifically granted to the Feds are the States.
Good for California.
Get all the lead time you can, California. Batten down hatches.
Fr, save all the policies for us for when we get there fleeing magats.
northeast and west coast along with middle region friendly states should have a regular yearly conference to strategize.
What’s stopping Trump from sending the armed forces (or just the FBI in), arresting the Californian government and appointing an administrator?
And second question: who decides whether this is, in fact, unconstitutional?
He wasn't able to do it in 2016 for the same reason this time around--- probably, anyway. My guess is it's mostly not a priority compared to enriching billionaires, but also some Republicans probably aren't that interested in overthrowing State governments (especially Californian house members lol). You also have the issue of compliance, as the military and FBI aren't exactly Hitler's generals. Yet, anyway.
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Fuck me. I was born in Sacramento but do not consider myself a Californian. However, I do support them thumbing their noses at the upcoming federal douchebags.
Just to be safe, California should start raking their forests.