California Assemblyman James Gallagher, who successfully sued Governor Newsom for abuse of power during the pandemic, issued the following statement in response to Newsom’s new shelter-at-home order.
“The only thing consistent with the Governor’s handling of COVID-19 has been his inconsistency.
He started with the essential vs non-essential game. Then he took us into a statewide lockdown after promising local control. Next was his color-coded Gummy Bear fiasco. And now we’re back to another arbitrary lockdown without the evidence to back it up.
When you combine this inconsistency with hypocrisy, the end result is a complete lack of trust.
Government lockdowns do NOT reduce cases or stop spikes. Neither science or reality justify the Governor’s announcement today – just look at how California’s case count compares to less restrictive states.
We know that this virus hits our most vulnerable populations the hardest. Yet, under the leadership of the California Department of Public Health and Governor Newsom, we’re still seeing outbreaks at senior living facilities. This is insane and shows a complete failure of leadership.
The other important thing to do is to make sure our healthcare infrastructure is ready to respond. Instead of arbitrary mandates on small business, the Governor should be spending his time marshaling resources and ensuring we have emergency healthcare workers to help with additional staffing needs.
Unlike changing laws (see Gallagher/Kiley v. Newsom), his power under the Emergency Services Act does allow the Governor to make critical healthcare preparations and protect our most vulnerable populations.”
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I mean… When you are right, you’re right. Well said on all fronts. Newsom and our health department are completely incompetent and had an entire lockdown and gradual opening up to get this right. Change of leadership is needed.
GOVERNMENT LOVES YOU!
That’s why they forgave all of your taxes this year.
I cannot believe you are on any leading position sir! Mr. Gallagher, you should resign over your complete irresponsible comment!!! Shame on you!!!
Well, he is completely and utterly right. there is no science to this- same as what the school districts are doing. You should be ashamed of yourself for supporting someone so terrible. You seriously cannot see that this hack has no idea what he is doing? Wow.
Now, I know you’re the type that is governed by emotion, i.e. “your feeelings”, but let’s delve into the world of these things called “FACTS” and how bout you rebut a single thing Gallagher stated, and do so citing “science”, or anything we might even accidentally take as “fact”.
Way to go Assemblyman Gallagher!!!! A voice of reason aimed at this jackass of a Governor.
I agree with this 100%…..There needs to be more focus on beefing up medical care and beds, vents. Not locking everyone down.
Hmmm….putting up a Covid-19 field hospital (think CA Nat. Guard) in one of the big parking lots at Kaiser, CCCRegional, John Muir, Sutter, etc. V.S. Most of our Mom & Pops go BK. PICK ONE!
Other people have said here before and I am going to start saying it as well.
RECALL NEWSCUM!
https://www.change.org/p/state-of-california-recall-ca-lt-governor-gavin-newsom
https://recallgavin2020.com/
What comes next is his mandating the Covid-19 vaccine. California needs new leadership.
You should be our next president! You speak the truth Mr. Gallagher. So much truth. This whole thing a joke at the expense of the small business, children and healthy families. I hope you continue to push forward and show the people the freedom doesn’t have to be given up and we must call Gavin “Newsolini” out on his poor poor decisions.
numbers are still increasing. people are still ignoring cdc recommendations. seems like he’s trying to fight a loosing battle, but please, what would the assembly do instead to help protect californians in the higher risk populations currently facing these adjustments and shut downs again?
>Government lockdowns do NOT reduce cases or stop spikes. Neither science or reality justify the Governor’s announcement today – just look at how California’s case count compares to less restrictive states.
Like which ones? From NYTimes… weakest restriction states are SD, IA, ND, OK, and ID… all in the top half of new cases by state.
CA is in the top 10 for restrictions and has half the per capita new cases as OK.
Public health and economic health are at odds with each other and Newsom needs to find the right balance and that is a damn hard and thankless job. Gallagher couldn’t tell a fact from Shinola.
Because what would really work is fasting and prayer like they have in Oklahoma! (seriously that’s what their Gov is counting on)
Except in the spring they locked down LA, and it continued to have case count growth until it had the most cases of any county in the country, if I recall correctly. Meanwhile in the spring, South Dakota did not lockdown, and saw barely any Covid spread.
I’m personally somewhat agnostic about the effects of lockdowns. They probably mitigate spread a little in the short term, but are just delaying the inevitable in the longer term. But you can cherry pick data to see it either way.
You are not right when you see people dying and the ICUs are full right now really maybe when its your family members get sick and dies. Then maybe you would understand . This is not political this is humanity. So we can all stay well .
“And now we’re back to another arbitrary lockdown without the evidence to back it up.”
Not arbitrary, and there IS evidence. “Over the last 48 hours more than 220 people have died from COVID. One month ago, the number of people who died in a 24 hour period was 14.” (Www.nbcnews.com)
Several Sheriff’s said they will not enforce this garbage edict. Where does our Sheriff stand?
Very interesting statement…. but what I’d like to know is, several Sheriff’s said they will not enforce this garbage edict. Where does our Sheriff stand?
To Claycord…..I read your statement from CCCOS. It’s a bit obtuse and unclear. Some might even say the Sheriff’s Dept. provided a non answer to the specific question. So, in your opinion, will the Department enforce, or not enforce Gov. Newsom’s new policy.
Gallagher has NOT successfully sued the governor, either. The injunction issued by the trial court was almost immediately stayed by the court of appeal pending further appeal, a pretty sure sign the court will reverse the trial court.
You are incorrect. Best do a little more research.
Here’s the article: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-17/appeal-court-stay-lawsuit-gov-gavin-newsoms-executive-power
They did successfully sue him; the judge ruled in their favor. Kiley and Gallagher deserve recognition for their David and Goliath effort. They knew he would pursue a more sympathetic court afterward.
Fair enough. Let’s give him a participation trophy …
Be careful when willingly giving up certain liberties. This Just what the socialists want you to do. when we begin to erode our freedoms, it’s a slippery slope down a very bad path.
@mike,
The problem is that the business closures are arbitrary and not backed up by science. Here is a very good synopsis of of the deflection today when asked about the data supporting the triggered closures:
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Gavin-Newsom-stay-at-home-COVID-closures-lockdown-15774021.php
Also, I note here that instead of a central coast region, the state split it with Monterey and Santa Cruz included in the Bay Area Region. SLO and Santa Barbara into the southern region. The Bay region is possibly accelerated to the lockdown due to higher case and hospitalization rates in cities such as Salinas.
When do you get your orange jumpsuits? I guess Trump will be calling the insurrection act any day now for these treasonous clowns. This is a free country. The WHO says lockdowns don’t work and Fauci says open the schools… then the democrats call for locking down free people like you are animals. Something is not adding up here.
Fire Princess Nancy’s little fop, SIGN THE RECALL!
How much did he win in his successful lawsuit?
Russ, go back to your Judge Judy reruns.
Not every lawsuit is about money. Some are about principle. In this particular case, it was about the illegality of Newsome’s executive orders and how he was creating new law when only the legislature can.
Our system has three branches, each with distinct responsibilities. The Legislators (House and Senate) create the laws. The executives (President, Governor) ratify the laws. The judges rule on the constitutionality of the laws.
Gavin decided to drive in the legislative lane. The judicial “cops” gave him a warning.
You mean like protesting in the street (aka, looting?). That MUST be what you are talking about, right? That felt good to them in their impulsive moments.
Can see why some might not like what the assemblyman said, those getting their “facts” from social media or liberal alphabet media. Those who have been following this states Knee Jerk moves, following moves of other DEM governors realize the assemblyman is correct.
For instance sending covid patients not needing in hospital care to nursing homes.
“The directive, in a letter to facilities on Monday from California Department of Public Health Deputy Director Heidi Steinecker, appears to side squarely with the hospitals. It says skilled nursing facilities “shall not refuse to admit or readmit a resident based on their status as a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case.”
California nursing home administrators and advocates for the elderly view the order as an alarming move by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. ”
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-01/california-orders-skilled-nursing-facilities-to-accept-coronavirus-patients
“Gov. Gavin Newsom is recklessly pushing to place more coronavirus patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities while COVID-19 cases and deaths are mounting rapidly in California’s care residences for the elderly.
State data shows that at least 41 percent of all known coronavirus deaths in California have occurred among residents and staff of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.”
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/06/editorial-newsom-falters-as-covid-19-nursing-home-cases-soar/
Biggest problem in CA is it’s many citizens far more interested in number signal bars their hand held device has, than in news of what is happening in our state. An they’re certainly not interested in providing adult supervision to those they voted into office.
You know, I wouldn’t be half bothered by shutting down when ICU availability falls below 15% for CCC….especially if CCCHS would list all of the subject hospitals in the County, their ICU occupancy capacities and availability….and we gotta a lot of hospitals.
But, they won’t, it will be arbitrary, maybe even capricious.
He’s correct, additionally, those decrying “Follow the science!” should also follow the science that the PCR test, as used under CDC guidelines, has an almost 97% false positive rate. The Danish mask study has shown masks are ineffective. The CDC has stated the incubation period is now 7-10 days; this current “Surge” may be from Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving “Surge” will not be seen at Christmas time (contrary to what newsom has said). All he did was move the goalposts; keep the fear mongering up in order to continue his intoxication via power over you.
Lead Researcher Behind Controversial Danish Study Says You Should Still Wear A Mask: https://www.forbes.com/sites/leahrosenbaum/2020/11/18/lead-researcher-behind-controversial-danish-study-says-you-should-still-wear-a-mask/
Danish Study Doesn’t Prove Masks Don’t Work Against the Coronavirus: https://www.factcheck.org/2020/11/danish-study-doesnt-prove-masks-dont-work-against-the-coronavirus/
You should wear a mask, recent Danish study doesn’t prove otherwise: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/verify-danish-study-masks-still-work/507-b591ff5d-1d23-451b-977c-83521ec69566
So why did the German courts determine a 96% false positive for the PCR test? This whole thing is an absolute hoax. They even told you anything could be a sign of COVID and everyone needed a test. Lol at all the gullible people. You knew it was a hoax from day one
Where’s the Flu?
One thing is for sure and that’s the consistent hypocrisy with the comments. Nobody had anything to say about Trump and his disaster of the Covid pandemic but let there be a Democrat in charge and it’s all his fault. Newsom is unlike Trump in that he listens to what the experts tell him to do. There’s plenty of things to not like about Newsom but this is not one.
ConcordDad
Tu Quoque fallacy argument.
Is it Trump’s signature on the lockdown order(s) or is it Newsom’s signature?
Is Newsom Governor of California or is it President Trump?
Is the Legislative branch in California controlled by Democrats or Republicans?
Explain to me again why I should not blame Newsom for orders he issued sua sponte?
ConcordDad – Trump offered federal assistance to CA & Newscum turned it down.
Get the facts and put blame where it belongs. You’re entitled to your own opinion but not your own set of “facts.”
@Concord Dad
Newsom may listen to scientists, but the French Laundry debacle shows that he clearly isn’t following his own rules.
Tom McClintock said it well…
https://youtu.be/ybcAyglcMYE
A message to Gavin Newsom (a Roman Catholic): church services is very ESSENTIAL to our health. So let us spent time with God in His house. Open the churches.
Enjoyed a lovely week at Walt Disney World in Florida last month. 4 flights + multiple days in the theme parks + indoor dining and NO ONE got Covid. Even got tested a week following the trip to be safe. Florida has managed to find a way to keep things open with masks, social distancing and plexiglass. CA businesses follow all the guidelines, invest thousands of dollars in tents and heaters and still get screwed.
We sent Gavin a postcard from FL…I’m beginning to think he may not have appreciated it.
PS the virus hysteria crown can spare me the virtue signaling. Your arguments are invalid. Disney World was great BTW…
James Gallagher Is absolutely correct and any of you that disagree should pull your heads out of the sand and wake the hell up! Your heartless fools that only think of yourselves. Nursing homes are still suffering and Newsolini has done absolutely NOTHING to help them. Just keeps speaking his BS lies and keeps lining his pockets. What happened to his stupid color coded system? Now it’s a regional system? Thankfully we’re leaving this crap hole state in the spring
Maybe if Newsom spent more time allocating public health funds during the first lockdown and gradual reopening… He could have helped stem the “second” wave. Instead he ate at the French Laundry, the most prestigious restaurant in the state. Instead over half of ICU cases and deaths have come from long term living facilities… Which bolster the numbers. So tell me? What will locking down the already deadly blitz on small business achieve? Nothing. Didn’t work before, won’t work now. This thing is out of control and will be for a while. Get real.
I think the lockdowns and mask mandates are ridiculous. I wear a mask where ever I go and I don’t gather or socialize I just go to work and the grocery store while wearing a mask and I am sick with COVID right now. It’s miserable like a flu and it’s sad for those who have lost loved ones, however, locking us all up isn’t the solution, seems like we will contract it regardless so let’s not kill our economy and mental health too.
Yes it has proven to be the answer! We the people are the enemy. The virus spreads from person to person. So obviously since some folks didn’t follow the protocols so we are in big trouble. Countries where they locked down slowed down the spread. Try New Zealand for example.
Our weekly get together here where I live was cancelled because we want to do our part. One of the neighbors in the group just had a cousin die from Covid.
So you who think the lockdown is not helping: then let’s just roll around in COVID all day. Ha ha , yea forget all the dumb rules, Save the economy. Yea so what if COVID IS A HIGHLY INFECTIOUS disease?
Think use your brains! We won’t have an economy or anything if we did nothing. This is not like a flu. I am stunned that so many of you are that uneducated about this virus. Don’t you believe in science and all the warnings from the medical community? They are exhausted. You who think the lockdown is cramping your lifestyles are pathetic and extremely selfish.
Thanks for the entertainment popcorn. It’s sad that media has brainwashed so many such as yourself.
If you wish to live in fear, have at it……but don’t impose your fear onto others.
Yup popcorn… believe everything that Newscum and DeSaulnier say…. regardless of the evidence. And believe NOTHING of what conservatives say..
Until you’re able to prove you’re capable of critical thinking using solid evidence, you’re just toting out the tired old political claptrap. Even “follow the science” is a political game. Just listen to the “experts” – ask 20 different “experts”, you’ll get 30 different responses. You’re entitled to your opinions, but don’t cherry pick the facts, snowflake.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Popcorn , when you talk about selfish and pathetic , you must be looking in the mirror . I got a haircut yesterday . They had a tablet outside the front door , you write down your name and phone number and wait in your car . They called when they were ready for me to come in . They took my temperature and had me use hand sanitizer and so did they . Everybody wore masks all the time . Does that sound like they are spreading covid ? These are the businesses the government and their so called experts are closing down . But you don’t care about them Covid is going to be with us for years to come . We all have to learn to live with it . Selfish people like you are not helping .
Ah, yes…..
New Zealand is a perfect comparison to the US.
Try again, popcorn… you’re a nonstop source of entertainment in slobbering over every word uttered by democrat politicians.
Ilovepopcorn
Yeah, it is easy for someone over 55 living in a gated community with 24 hours security to respond to their every beck and call to tell peons to forget about the economy and just suck it up buttercup.
Forget about working, feeding your families, paying your debts and paying your rent. The all powerful Government will take care of you and set you free. Expect that is not freedom and independence; that is dependency.
Another limousine liberal telling lower and middle classes they are too stupid to live their lives without being told what to do by the upper class. Let them Eat Cake.
Please Ilovepopcorn tell us all how the response of the island nation of New Zealand with a population that is 2 million people less than just the 9 bay area counties alone and a landmass that is 1.2 times smaller than California compares to the US response with a population of 328 million and a landmass that is 3,558% greater.
How is it different to quarantine an island nation surrounded by water that is over 2500 miles from to its nearest neighbor compared to quarantining a nation with 2 porous borders of approx. 7500 total miles with the world’s largest economy and the world’s busiest ports of entry?
Please elaborate how the liberals would have reacted if Trump would have closed all point of entry (airborne & waterborne like New Zealand is currently doing along with closing our land borders with Canada and Mexico) and then guarintining each state for the other.
I wait with bated breath.
@ Popcorn-
You are a one trick pony when it comes to comments. Name calling, finger pointing, nothing to add to the conversation.
I am going to take a guess that either you or your spouse has plenty of money saved up from years of work. Enough saved that you do not have to worry about how the rent is paid, how to feed your family, or how you can afford Christmas presents. Better yet, I’ll take another guess that you have a nice government pension that will never run out of funds.
Please correct me if I am incorrect in my assumptions. But you sure seem to be one of those “I got mine” folks who can’t look past their social security checks to see and realize that there are literally millions of people who are literally on financial life support because of the draconian edicts that rain down from on high.
Of course we should all be worried about catching a disease, whether it be Covid or the common cold. But please stop chastising people who just want to be left alone. You are too busy worrying about dying that you have forgotten how to live. You have no right to wag your finger at Joe the Plummer just because he wants to work for a living vs. sucking off the government teat.
Who cares what some Republican from Yuba City has to say? I want to know what my local officials think about this.
Local officials say “orange man bad.”
That’s all you have to know.
Brought to you by the DNC.
Your local officials say nothing except “orange man bad.”
Happy now? You won’t get anything of substance from the local democrat mouthpiece s….
Their opinion is they drink the kook-aid.
Does it really matter? Once Biden gets in I’m guessing there will be some decisions made at the federal level that will be worse than California’s restrictions. Then what are we going to complain about? Follow the rules people!!! Always tell my kids to follow rules and if you don’t like the rules well then be the one who creates them….get into that position or follow the rules given to you. Do we not see this is getting worse?
The article DLo points to is what I remember hearing from the conference “evidence” is overall spread is happening and have a belief the prior lockdown was very successful. The “evidence” is not specific to what should be open/closed.
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Gavin-Newsom-stay-at-home-COVID-closures-lockdown-15774021.php
Maybe the ones who preach the RULES should set the example first and follow the RULES!
We need to push back against vaccines. Of course they over 90% percent affective, because the pandemic is a HOAX. It is a mild sickness, less dangerous than a common cold. What is really in those vaccines from a non-existent danger?
Absolute lunacy, dictatorship and BAH-HUMBUG.
King Newsom needs to be RECALLED.
http://www.RecallGavin2020.com
From the website:
“Update; Thanksgiving Day November 26 2020.
The campaign is full speed ahead! To date, our amazing team of volunteers have gathered about 800,000 signatures from California voters throughout the state. That’s an incredible feat, given the pandemic shut downs, the wild fires, searing summer heat, riots and horrible smoke. We are thankful to have been granted an extension to March 17, 2021, This is basically a fresh start with over half the signatures already gathered. Together, with your help, we can put an end to the grip Newsom has on our state, stop the madness and secure a future we can all live with.
Funding is very important to the movement. This is a battle between good and evil and we need your help!
The following 15 counties have met their 12% goals, but continue to charge ahead full steam!
Colusa 692 / 930
Fresno 30,397 / 35,145
Glenn 1,000 / 1,910
Kings 3,631 / 7,376
Lassen 1,082 / 2,833
Nevada 6,345 / 7,551
Placer 21,052 / 23,308
Riverside 77,051 / 82,121
Shasta 8,410 / 12,744
Sierra 201 / 299
Siskiyou 2,180 / 2,339
Tehama 2,508 / 3,092
Tulare 11,966 / 17,466
Tuolumne 2,856 / 2,962
Yuba 2,304 / 2,762
HELP US ADD YOUR COUNTY TO THE LIST!
We are very thankful for the support we receive. We are thankful for the efforts and dedication of our management teams and all the volunteers for their countless hours of your hard work. We thank you for your help to fund the fight and everyone else involved to help make this a success. God Bless you and Happy Thanksgiving!”
Dr. Roger Hodkinsons, MD EXPERT Perspective on the virus –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNk_Mru-pY
Don’t listen to anybody except to yourself. And think: every 33 seconds one person dead. Simple math. What else do you need to hear from Newsom or Gallagher????
Yes!!!!! Instead of issuing a SIP, increase hospital capacity!!!
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