Newsom gets big win: California Senate approves first-of-its-kind 'price gouging' bill

[jgo]

Source: The Hill

California lawmakers voted on Thursday to advance a bill that would penalize oil companies for “price gouging” — a first-of-its-kind legislation pushed forward in recent months by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

The SBX1-2 bill, sponsored by state Sen. Nancy Skinner (D), received the approval of the California State Senate in an Extraordinary Session convened to fast-track the legislation on Thursday morning.

The bill could head to the State Assembly as early as Monday and receive the governor’s signature shortly after that, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill.

Newsom commended the state Senate’s “quick action” following the vote, stressing that “for decades, oil companies have gotten away with ripping off California families while making record profits.”



Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3914818-newsom-gets-big-win-california-senate-approves-first-of-its-kind-price-gouging-bill/

[CTyankee]

1. I love Cali!

Next to my CT, I love Cali, MA, and NY best (my kids are there and my grandkids). We're all blue staters!

[CountAllVotes]

11. California

Please call the state by its name which is California rather than "Cali".

It sort of like calling San Francisco "Frisco" to me.

[CTyankee]

13. sorry, I didn't think it was at all disrespectful (I certainly didn't mean it that way)

So California it is, and always will be!

[OMGWTF]

14. Happy to be a Left Coaster who calls both CA and WA my home.

[CountAllVotes]

16. thank you

Even if it is just one person that knows, I'm glad you do.

Thank you from a 5th generation Californian!

Take care CTyankee ... some people just don't know.

I tried to correct a young man coming to San Francisco to start a music career in "Frisco". He didn't get far, believe me. It is so offensive!

Hence the Herb Caen book, "Don't call it Frisco".

Well I think you get my drift!

Thanks again and spread the word please.

[CTyankee]

21. 5th generation! Wow, your people must have had some fascinating stories passed down

through the generations. Is there a book of your family memories going back through all that time?

[CountAllVotes]

22. No book I know of

They were Irish famine survivors that sailed around the Cape Horn to San Francisco. One of them was a silver miner and became a bar owner during the Barbary Coast days.

Many survived the 1906 quake and I have a few items that were salvaged from it in my house. Sadly, the S.F. Historical Society isn't interested in them, some of them are paintings done by my grandfather who was an artist and helped paint Coit Tower was the story.

So, yes, lots of story and history alright!

[Rollo]

31. Cali or Frisco?

Neither really bothers me. I have lived here since 1963, and I'm well aware that Herb Caen went ballistic over the term "Frisco". I don't see it as disresptectful. It's just a shortcut. So what? There are far more important issues to get up in arms about.

[NullTuples]

24. An Emperor Norton fan, I see?

Local lore is that he banned the use of "Frisco" in 1872 and said whoever used it would have to pay a $25 fine. Apparently people here in the Bay Area and elsewhere have been using it since before the Gold Rush...and being told not to use it by other locals. It's a fine Bay Area tradition.

The next big name to speak out against it was Herb Caen, as you mentioned. For those who haven't read it, from his 1953 book, "Don't Call It Frisco":

"Don’t call it Frisco — it’s San Francisco, because it was named after St. Francis of Assisi. And because “Frisco” is a nickname that reminds the city uncomfortably of the early, brawling, boisterous days of the Barbary Coast and the cribs and sailors who were shanghaied. And because Frisco shows disrespect for a city that is now big and proper and respectable. And because only tourists call it Frisco anyway, and you don’t want to be taken for a tourist, do you?”

Funny thing though - Herb Caen is not an SF native. He was born & raised in Sac. Oh, sorry; "Sacramento".

[CountAllVotes]

26. Not really

My family arrived in San Francisco (aka "The City" ) in about 1862 best I can tell. That is the year my great grandfather was born.

He may have been born at sea, I don't know. He had a younger brother that was on that journey with their parents.

In any event, I have a long history with place and State.

I like to hear their names as what they are, San Francisco or The City or California for the State of.

[NullTuples]

29. I will try to remember if we're ever in conversation. Please do remind me if I fail!

(I typically don't use Cali or Frisco, but don't begrudge those who prefer it)

[obamanut2012]

30. I live in Cali and love living in Cali

calicalicalicali

[NullTuples]

2. Roberts Supreme Court: Pricing is protected speech

[orangecrush]

9. Not in Cali

Anymore.

[NullTuples]

23. I love my state for this and so many other reasons, and hope you are correct!

I am a solid enthusiast of industry & corporate regulation that puts people first so this news made me really happy!

I just don't trust the US Supreme Court to respect Blue state laws when it differs to much from Republican / Federalist ideals.

[orangecrush]

25. Thanks!

[ailsagirl]

3. YES!!!!

That's our governor!!

[Magoo48]

28. Thanks California! Now, put in place strong enforcement guidelines and personnel so it will work.

[ImNotGod]

4. This is how you fight inflation, not by letting a republican bankster tank your economy! nt

[CountAllVotes]

19. Welcome to the Democratic Undergroud ImNotGod

These repukes are good for nothing!

Never saw one that was!

Again, Welcome to the DU!

[stuffmatters]

27. 1000%

[Mr. Evil]

6. It's about god damn time!

Inflation is just a kinder euphemism for price gouging and outright greed.

[LoisB]

7. Absolute truth.

[CountAllVotes]

20. +1

Greed is not the answer!

Just say NO to greed whenever you can!

[wryter2000]

8. We are so blessed in CA

This is what you can do when you totally eliminate the Republican party from power.

We have refineries here, and yet, out prices are higher than everywhere else. If you demand an answer from oil companies, they reply "market forces," which as far as I can tell means, "because we can."

[CountAllVotes]

10. what about the $5+ gallon of gasoline?

If it is not price gouging than WTF is it?

No one is driving around much where I am because most people around here cannot afford it, myself included.

[Crowman2009]

12. How about those god damn high as hell appartment rentals?

Not to mention prosecuting landlords who refuse to maintain said properties.

[CountAllVotes]

17. No kidding!

I left San Francisco because of the rent.

$850 a month for a rat infested dump with lead pipes was not acceptable!

So, we decided to move north, the wisest move we ever made. *whew*

Had we not gotten out of there, I hate to think about where we would have ended up after my MS DX. I couldn't work long after that happened to me as I was blind and bedridden. Luckily, my rent was $400 a month at that time.

No one cared as far a landlords went. You stuck it out in fear of a rent increase, even though it was rent controlled apt.

Glad to get out of that apt. building. I still love my San Francisco but the greedy landlords sure made it difficult!

[FakeNoose]

15. This is awesome - and price gouging is exactly what it is

All Dem governors should be doing the same in their own states.

[republianmushroom]

18. like it

[ck4829]

32. K&R