Posts with this claim allege California Gov. [94] The California secretary of state approved it for circulation on June 10, 2020. He asked restaurants to stop serving meals inside their establishments and offer take-out meals only. [188] Bills he signed in September with an environmental focus included a commission to study lithium extraction around the Salton Sea. [166][167][168] A report by California State Auditor Elaine Howle said $810 million was disbursed to claimants who had fraudulently filed on behalf of inmates in the state's prison system. [267], After his election as governor, Newsom and his family moved into the California Governor's Mansion in Downtown Sacramento and thereafter settled in Fair Oaks. Now, Gov. [57] Proposition 8 supporters released a commercial featuring footage of Newsom saying the following in a speech regarding same-sex marriage: "This door's wide open now. Newsom denies parole for Sirhan Sirhan, convicted of Robert F. Kennedy assassination", "Will Gavin Newsom Sign New Police Laws After George Floyd Protests? [48], In 2005, Newsom pushed for a state law to allow California communities to create policy restricting certain breeds of dogs. [9], Newsom was born in San Francisco, California, to Tessa Thomas (ne Menzies) and William Alfred Newsom III, a state appeals court judge and attorney for Getty Oil. Nancy Pelosis brother-in-law, Ron Pelosi, was married Pelosi said. [31] He ran as a business-friendly centrist Democrat and a moderate in San Francisco politics; some of his opponents called him conservative. The group started the PlumpJack Winery in 1992 with the financial help[19] of his family friend Gordon Getty. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- He's become one of California Governor Gavin Newsom's biggest rivals: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.And on Sunday, the potential Nancy and Paul have five children and nine grandchildren. [7] Newsom was elected to a second term in the 2022 election. In other words, as a child Gavin was related to Nancy's brother-in-law by marriage. Pelosi is serving her 17th term in the House of Representatives and is Speaker of the House for the second time. Roughly 80% of students at California's public schools receive free or reduced-price meals. [95], Forcing the gubernatorial recall election required a total of 1,495,709 verified signatures. Newsoms parents, William and Tessa were While in school, Newsom spent a semester studying abroad in Rome, Italy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday said she's activated her political operation to help California Gov. "The people will be eloquent and clear, and we will have a great victory for Gavin Newsom tomorrow. [243], In a speech before representatives of Native Americans in June 2019, Newsom apologized for the genocide of Native Americans approved and abetted by the California state government upon statehood in the 19th century. [184][185], Newsom attended the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, where he spoke of California as a climate leader due to the actions of governors before him. Ron married William Newsoms daughter Barbara, Newsom's urging, California will sue Huntington Beach over blocked homebuilding", "Planning Commission vote moves Huntington Beach a step closer to resolving state housing lawsuit", "Gavin Newsom just declared war on NIMBYs", "Southern California cities cite 'chaos' in rejecting state push for more housing", "Gov. He claimed the initiative would save California millions of dollars, citing statistics that California had spent $5 billion since 1978 to execute just 13 people.[74]. They had separately committed crimes when they were each 19 years old. [173] His request for assistance via issuance of a federal disaster declaration in the wake of six major wildfires was first rejected by the Trump administration, but accepted after Trump spoke to Newsom. [3][252] They jointly filed for divorce in January 2005, citing "difficulties due to their careers on opposite coasts". [23] Brown called Newsom "part of the future generation of leaders of this great city". ", "How much will California's EDD scandal cost Newsom in the recall election? [230][231] In late January 2019, he announced that he would sue Huntington Beach for preventing the construction of affordable housing. "[17], Newsom sold his share of his San Francisco businesses when he became mayor in 2004. Newsom also announced that mitigation policies for the state's estimated 108,000 unsheltered homeless people would be prioritized, with a significant push to move them indoors. Paul Francis Pelosi Sr. was born on April 15, 1940 and currently owns and operates Financial Leasing Services, Inc, which is a San Francisco-based real estate and consulting firm. Another bill allowed developers to build housing on some lots previously exclusively zoned for commercial use without getting local governments' permission if a certain percentage of the housing was affordable. [40], When the August 10, 2007, filing deadline passed, San Francisco's discussion shifted to talk about Newsom's second term. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency due to increased wildfire risk", "California wildfires: thousands evacuate as 'siege' of flames overwhelms state", "In Rare Move, Trump Administration Rejects California's Request for Wildfire Relief", "Newsom Misled the Public About Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ahead of Worst Fire Season on Record", "Gov. "[211], On June 10, 2021, Newsom called federal Judge Roger Benitez "a stone cold ideologue" and "a wholly owned subsidiary of the gun lobby of the National Rifle Association" after Benitez struck down California's statewide ban on assault weapons. With a recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsom looming, ABC7 Originals presents, "Total Recalled: The story of America's largest, wildest recall election," a look at the Gray Davis recall and election of Arnold Schwarzenegger. And that's the way it needs to be described in the history books. 0. Here's why it began", "Newsom Recall Drive Gets New Life: Signature Deadline Delayed to March 17", "French Laundry snafu reignites longshot Newsom recall drive", "Recall effort against California governor an attempt to 'destabilize the political system,' analysts say", "Gavin Newsom Under Renewed Fire Over French Laundry Lobbyist as Recall Bid Gains Steam", "EXPLAINER: Why is California Gov. Gavin Newsom denies parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan", "Calif. Gov. [132] The emergency declaration allowed state agencies to more easily procure equipment and services, share information on patients and alleviated restrictions on the use of state-owned properties and facilities. [240], Newsom supports a series of tentative water-sharing agreements that would bring an end to the dispute between farmers, cities, fishers, and environmentalists over how much water should be left in the state's two most important rivers, the Sacramento and San Joaquin, which flow into the Delta. [254] Guilfoyle gained prominence in 2011 via a Fox News chat show. [34][35] Democratic leadership felt they needed to reinforce San Francisco as a Democratic stronghold after losing the 2000 presidential election and the 2003 gubernatorial recall election to Arnold Schwarzenegger. After graduation, he founded the PlumpJack wine store with billionaire heir and family friend, Gordon Getty, as an investor. Newsom later became an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church. [148] That same month, he announced a plan for registered voters to have the option to vote by mail in the November election. [128][129], Newsom declared a state of emergency on March 4, 2020, after the first death in California attributable to the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In high school, he played basketball and baseball and graduated from Redwood High School in 1985. The governor comes from a line of politicians and powerful business executives. While lieutenant governor, in May 2012, Newsom began hosting The Gavin Newsom Show on Current TV. [84], In 2016, Newsom passed a series of reforms at the University of California to give student-athletes additional academic and injury-related support, and to ensure that contracts for athletic directors and coaches emphasized academic progress. [164] The state's unemployment system had been overseen by California Labor Secretary Julie Su, a Newsom appointee, whom President Joe Biden later appointed as deputy secretary of labor in February 2021. Newsom oversaw a sluggish initial rollout of vaccines; California had one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country by January 2021,[156] and had only used about 30% of the vaccines it had at its disposal, a far lower rate than other states, by January 20. [17] He lived in the Alameda Apartments, which he later compared to living in a hotel. There is a connection between Nancy Pelosis family and Newsoms family, as FactCheck.org has reported. ", "Newsom blocks new California fracking pending scientific review", "California Issues First New Fracking Permits Since July", "Environmentalists plan lawsuit challenging Newsom over oil and gas drilling permits", "Gavin Newsom Sued for 'Completely Unacceptable' Approval of Oil and Gas Projects in California", "End oil drilling permits? [241] Michael Manville, an urban planning professor at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs, called it "one of the biggest land-use reforms in the country." When Newsom was later appointed supervisor, he told the San Francisco Examiner: "That's the kind of bureaucratic malaise I'm going to be working through. Joe Montana's 'The Drive' jersey sells for record $1.212 million, Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky, FL Gov. [253] Their divorce was finalized on February 28, 2006. In the early 1990s, Newsom was married to former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is now dating Donald Trump Jr. Their oldest, Montana Tessa, was born in 2009, with her name commemorating the location of her parents' wedding. [213], On July 1, 2022, Newsom signed two gun control bills (AB 1621, 2571) passed by the legislature. 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A Republican governor blocking progress on COVID-19 who is also anti-woman, anti-worker, a climate denier, who doesnt believe in choice. [139] By April 26, he had issued 30 executive orders under the state of emergency while the legislature had not been in session. [15] Tessa opened their home to foster children, instilling in Newsom the importance of public service. pushes legislation to promote good health", "California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban", "San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom fights for same-sex marriage", "Newsom was central to same-sex marriage saga", "Newsom seeks to get beyond Prop. "[146], In early May, Newsom announced that certain retailers could reopen for pickup. [178], KXTV released a series of reports chronicling PG&E's liabilities after committing 91 felonies in the Santa Rosa and Paradise fires. Nancy and Paul have five children and nine grandchildren. He vowed that the city would boycott the hotels by not sponsoring city events at them until they agreed to a contract with workers. "[58] Some observers noted that polls shifted in favor of Proposition 8 after the commercial's release; this, in turn, led to speculation that Newsom had inadvertently played a role in the amendment's passage. [140], On April 28, Newsom, along with the governors of Oregon and Washington, announced a "shared approach" for reopening their economies. California Governor Gavin Newsom is not related to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by blood, but rather by family ties. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Siebel Newsom received $2.3 million in salary from the nonprofit since launching it in 2011. He also called on bars and brewery and winery tasting rooms to close their doors to patrons. [122], Newsom denied parole to Sirhan Sirhan on January 13, 2022, the 1968 assassin of Robert F. Kennedy who had been recommended for parole by a parole board after serving 53 years in prison. On September 13, 2021, the eve of the California recall deadline, the House Speaker and San Francisco Mayor London Breedstopped at a "Vote No" campaign location in the Mission District. In response to the 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Newsom called for nationwide background checks on people purchasing ammunition. What do California voters think about how Gov. "[114] The moratorium granted a temporary reprieve for all 737 inmates on California's death row, then the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere. Voters passed the measure on November 4, 2014. 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[26], During Newsom's time as supervisor, he supported housing projects through public-private partnerships to increase homeownership and affordable housing in San Francisco. Newsom hosted The Gavin Newsom Show on Current TV from 2012 to 2013 and wrote the 2013 book Citizenville, about using digital tools for democratic change. An otter, he tells 2nd-graders in Paradise, Calif", "William Newsom, 84, California Judge and Governor-Elect's Father, Dies", "Gonzalez, Newsom: What makes them run From modest beginnings, Newsom finds connections for business, political success", "Newsom in Four Acts What shaped the man who took on homelessness, gay marriage, Bayview-Hunters Point and the hotel strike in one year", "Newsom's Way: He hopes business success can translate to public service", "San Francisco's Gavin Newsom sits down with The Santa Clara Newsom discusses how Santa Clara guides his career", "Mayor has financial holdings at Napa, Tahoe", "S.F. "[77], Newsom joined Long Beach City College Superintendent Eloy Oakley in a November 2015 op-ed calling for the creation of the California College Promise, which would create partnerships between public schools, public universities, and employers and offer a free community college education. [41] Conservative former supervisor Tony Hall withdrew by early September due to lack of support. Tourk immediately resigned. [251], In December 2001, Newsom married Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former San Francisco prosecutor and legal commentator for Court TV, CNN, and MSNBC. Between 1993 and 2000, Newsom and his investors opened several other businesses that included the PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn with a PlumpJack Caf (1994), a winery in Napa Valley (1995), the Balboa Caf Bar and Grill (1995), the PlumpJack Development Fund L.P. (1996), the MatrixFillmore Bar (1998), PlumpJack Wines shop Noe Valley branch (1999), PlumpJackSport retail clothing (2000), and a second Balboa Caf at Squaw Valley (2000). Jesse Watters turned the tables on California Governor Gavin Newsom, who blamed him for last week's violent hammer assault on Paul Pelosi. The 80-year-old was born in San Francisco, California, and sits on many philanthropic and corporate boards. [189], During his 2018 campaign, Newsom pledged to tighten state oversight of fracking and oil extraction. One of Newsom's maternal great-grandfathers, Scotsman Thomas Addis, was a pioneer scientist in the field of nephrology and a professor of medicine at Stanford University.

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