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Brother Buzz

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13. California has a well oiled response machine that has been taxed, but performing wonderfully

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Sep 14, 2020, 04:20 PM

Sep 2020

Gavin Newsome, if he was a newsman, would be nominated for a Peabody award for his daily briefings. Hell, maybe two Peabody awards; one for his Covid-19 reporting, and one for the fire briefings.

It's been said Gavin Newsome has some skeletons in his closets, but I'll be damned if I know what they are; his close connection with the Getty family is essentially a nonstarter

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I'm interested in your feedback about your governor, Gavin Newsome, given the fire emergency. [View all] CTyankee Sep 2020 OP

He was a good mayor and I have confidence in how he is handling the CV response and fires kimbutgar Sep 2020 #1

I think she's crazy. No, really. CTyankee Sep 2020 #3

First of all, it's Newsom, and he wants to be president Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #2

Sorry, my bad on the spelling. Thanks for the correction and also your feedback. CTyankee Sep 2020 #4

He is doing a good job Polly Hennessey Sep 2020 #5

He's doing his job and not drawing attention to himself Auggie Sep 2020 #6

The flip side to the disaster is opportunity to show leadership of a huge number of people. CTyankee Sep 2020 #7

Totally agree about Newsom Auggie Sep 2020 #8

While I love Harris, I think two Californians on the ticket might be a problem (not for me but CTyankee Sep 2020 #10

I sometimes watch his press conferences cally Sep 2020 #9

I think he's doing great ailsagirl Sep 2020 #11

Love him and our First Partner. quaint Sep 2020 #12

California has a well oiled response machine that has been taxed, but performing wonderfully Brother Buzz Sep 2020 #13

Competent politician. We could use more of them. hunter Sep 2020 #14