#california-crisis

#california-crisis

"There are people who have come here after escaping violence and persecution and torture. These are communities that we have historically said, 'You are welcome here. We have the support for you.' And now, the federal government is abandoning them."

"There are people who have come here after escaping violence and persecution and torture. These are communities that we have historically said, 'You are welcome here. We have the support for you. We're going to help you get established in our country.' And now, the federal government is abandoning them."

Over there in LA, we're at about, like, $6 max, which is something that hits everyone like crazy. But here it's $10. I've never seen that, ever.

It's easy to see why the party's voters have such a favorable view of his political skills. The California governor has combined an ideological flexibility-lately embracing both the "abundance agenda" and dialogues with conservatives-with a relentless mockery of President Trump. His new persona as a fighting moderate, a Democrat in tune with the country's shifting desires and ruthless toward the man at the top, deftly speaks to the needs of a party desperate to regain the White House.

When California cities were divided into three geographic regions - Southern California, the Bay Area, and anything inland - the most challenges were often found far from the coast. The average national ranking of the six inland cities was 39th worst for distress, the most troubled grade among the state's slices.

Speaking from Nashville ahead of the launch of his memoir "Young Man In A Hurry," Newsom was pressed on families who had ditched the Golden State for Tennessee. Bash said: "California has the highest cost of living in the US, 11% above the national average. Families are leaving because they can't afford rent, a home, or to raise a family." Newsom shot back with a different set of figures, boasting that California has climbed from the sixth- to fourth-largest economy in the world.

Newsom's interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028. He spent much of it criticizing President Donald Trump for refusing aid to Los Angeles fire victims and cracking down on undocumented immigrants.