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LaundryGate has shown us the hypocrisy of Newsom this past week in a startling display. Not only does he not listen to his own guidelines, he is dining with an oil and gas lobbyist who was awarded oil permits in 2019 when Newsom became Governor. For all the greenies out there who think Newsom cares about climate change and the environment, take note that he says one thing in public and does another in private.  In a move that I predicted coming, Kevin Faulconer appears to be the rising challenger to Newsom in 2022. In my opinion he would be the perfect moderate solution to Newsom and his brand of extreme left policies. Turning around California will be like turning around an aircraft carrier. It will take time, precision, and strategy, but I whole heartedly believe we can get there.  Show Links Newsom’s Cozy Ties with Top Lobbyist Showcased by French Laundry Dinner Party https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2020/11/16/newsoms-cozy-ties-with-top-lobbyist-showcased-by-french

Not to concede anything with all that is going on and what can be coming down the pike, but a look at why a Biden administration will ultimately be disappointing and uneventful.  Justice Alito issues harsh criticisms and warnings on the COVID lockdowns and calls them a "constitutional stress test." He fears that executive branches in state governments have gotten too powerful and I tend to agree with him.  Newsom fails to pay his property taxes...again.  We hear too often "As California goes, so does the nation." Well in 2020 the nation took up California voting practices and now we see what a mess that led to.  Newsom Fails to Pay Property Taxes, Again https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2020/11/12/no-matter-which-estate-gavin-newsom-chooses-for-thanksgiving-perhaps-he-should-pay-property-taxes-n278718 California Voters Don’t Distrust the System https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/california-voters-dont-distrust-the-system-its-voter-laws-changed-by

Open up discussing how the Roman Empire fell because the ruling elite started to detach themselves from the people they governed and instead treated them like subjects they ruled over. Is America headed for this fate? Trump has a path to victory. A couple dominoes have to fall his way but it certainly is possible for him to win the White House. We discuss the path.  Based on California's ballot results, is it true that Californians are actually more conservative than we think? Is the future of California libertarian?  National News Trump Will Win PA Litigation and Thus PA https://www.zerohedge.com/political/why-trump-will-triumph-pa-litigation California News California Results https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/returns/ballot-measures Californians Not As Crazy as We Thought? https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/11/california-not-as-crazy-as-we-thought/ California’s Anomalies Aren’t New Nor Have They Been Fixed https://c

Last episode before the election. Lots to cover.  Early voting numbers look great for President Trump all over the country. It will have to be a huge win so the Left doesn't try any funny business to flip a few states their way.  Governor Moonbeam emerges to wonder why Trump supporters (like his own neighbor) are horrible people and why they won't just support a President Biden who will make everyone get along.  CAGOP continues to crater and become irrelevant and if they have a poor showing in Orange County they will continue to become a meaningless political party in California. However, there is a grassroots movement of people fed up with California politics who show changing California is not impossible.  Finish the show with a lightning round of Props and thoughts on each.  National News Polling Indicators To Make You Feel Better https://twitter.com/PollWatch2020/status/1322171097630924805?s=20 https://twitter.com/RedEaglePatriot/status/1321856603402940416

President Trump pulled off a more Presidential debate where he held Biden's feet to the fire. Now can he ride the wave of momentum to a win in less than two weeks? All the Lockdown Lovers have no sympathy for Disneyland being closed because they are a multi billion dollar company. But do they realize that closing businesses have a ripple effect throughout the local economy? Like a $5 billion ripple effect of lost money to Southern California? Based on a convo from the weekly "Coffee and California Politics" (every Wednesday at 9am on Instagram follow: californiaunderground) we dive deeper into Prop 25 and what it means and the pros and cons of it.  National News LA Focus Group of Undecideds Break for Trump After Debate https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/watch-l-a-times-undecided-focus-group-chooses-trump-after-last-debate/ California News Judge Denies Beccera’s Request to Stop GOP Ballot Boxes https://apnews.com/article/sacramento-lawsuits-california-x

Pence was incredibly successful at dismantling all of Harris's arguments. So much so that now the Left is working to distract about anything but that debate.  $35 million contract with Biden friendly PR Firm was cancelled because Secretary of State Alex Padilla doesn't have the power to make such budgetary decisions.  We also discuss Prop 16 and how it plans on stopping discrimination by making discrimination legal under the California Constitution.  Show Links State Controller Rejects Secretary Padilla’s $35 Million Contract with Team Biden PR Firm https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/breaking-state-controller-rejects-secretary-padillas-35-million-voting-contract-with-team-biden-pr-firm/ No on Prop 16 https://stopprop16.org/official-voter-guide-on-prop-16/ Victor Davis Hanson Video https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/must-see-victor-davis-hanson-delivers-passionate-defense-trump-american-worker-authentic-america-represents-video/&n

Debate analysis and President Trump's COVID diagnosis breakdown.  Governor Newsom moves the goalposts again on reopening by adding a new "equity" requirement to restrictions creating another hurdle to stop counties from reopening.  Prop 19 is another attack on property taxes. This time they are trying to tax property owners who transfer property within their family. Just like Prop 15, it's another attempt to chip away at Prop 13 and property tax protections in California.  Show Links Newsom’s Giant Head Fake http://www.flashreport.org/blog/2020/09/30/newsoms-giant-head-fake/ Gavin Moves Goal Posts On Reopening Again Now Adding Equity Measures https://www.redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2020/10/01/gavin-newsom-moves-goalposts-on-reopening-again-now-adding-equity-measures/ Explaining the Confusing Proposition 19 to Californians https://www.dailynews.com/2020/09/27/explaining-the-confusing-proposition-19-to-californians/

The Radical Left has really become unhinged when they don't get their way. They seem to throw themselves on the floor whenever they don't get their way.  Gavin's task force quietly dumps bad news about the unemployment backlog at the same time the world was reeling from the news of the death of RBG. 1.5 million people are still waiting for help that was promised to them. So what's Gavin's solution? His solution is to come out with a flashy headline grabbing EO banning gas powered cars and fracking. Will it live to meet its goal? Was it to just grab away headlines from bad news? How will Gavin's buddies in fracking feel about this? Also some discussion on how progress doesn't come from government fiat but from private entrepreneurs.  Show Links Gov. Newsom buried EDD ‘strike team’ report. https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/article245884720.html Governor Newsom and Senator Weiner Working to Ban Fracking https://kion546.com/news/2020/09/24/california-lawmakers-

Joe had his first town hall last night and it was...interesting to say the least. It seems you can set your watch to Biden's mental decline. About 15-20 minutes and he's spent and we saw it in his town hall. At minute 21 he says nobody would have died from COVID if President Trump did what he was supposed to and also waxes poetically about the booming business of selling chicken poop.  The California Secretary of State awarded a $35 million contract to a political firm that is pro-Biden and is seeking to get out the vote in California. This presents an issue of California taxpayers funding a get out the vote campaign for Democrats in the state.  CAGOP dropping the ball on using the political power and force behind the Recall Gavin 2020 effort. When they could reshape their Party and work towards building on this, they instead do...nothing.  Show Links Videos of Biden town hall from Instagram account cnnfake_news_propaganda Good Bills Passing This Session http://www.capoliticalr

On this somber day we look back on 9/11 and how far we've come from that feeling of national unity.  CAGOP delegates breaking ranks and supporting Joe Biden for President? Is it any wonder nothing ever gets done in this state? LA Public Health Official is caught saying that they will only begin to think about reopening schools until after the election. Why after the election when we already have more than enough data to show schools and children aren't high risk? Ten bills Governor Newsom should veto. We dive into two to dissect what the Democratic Legislature is up to.  Show Links CAGOP Delegates Supporting Joe Biden http://www.capoliticalreview.com/capoliticalnewsandviews/heard-on-the-tom-toms-104/ LA Public Health Official Caught Saying Schools Won’t Reopen Until After the Election https://www.spreaker.com/user/kfiam640/j-k-steve-gregory-0909?utm_medium=widget&utm_source=user%3A9808565&utm_term=episode_title Top Ten Bills Newsom Sho

Nancy Pelosi makes a huge political blunder and gives Republicans video proof of Democratic COVID lockdown hypocrisy.  SB 145, changing the rules for sex offenders engaging in relationships with minors, passes both chambers of California legislature. But why are Hollywood companies like Disney and Warner Bros donating to the bill's author? CAGOP had an incredible chance to go on the offense this year with Newsom's awful management of COVID and they again drop the ball and show why they are the Party of losers here in California.  Show Links Newsom Takes Trump’s Advice and Agrees to $1 Billion Forest Management to Prevent Wildfires https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/31/newsom-takes-trumps-advice-agrees-to-1-billion-forest-management-plan-to-prevent-wildfires/ How Flatten the Curve Turned Into Shutdown Forever Here In California https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/how-flatten-the-curve-turned-into-shut-down-forever-here-in-california/ Recall

King Newsom finally released guidelines on how businesses can reopen, but there's something curious about them. Instead of focusing on deaths and hospitalizations (which was the original reason for "flattening the curve") it now only focuses on positive cases. Positive cases don't mean anything. It's time for local officials to step up and protect their constituents.  There couldn't have been a bigger difference between the RNC and DNC. The main one being the DNC portrayed an America where we continue to hide in our houses with our faces covered in fear of a virus with a 99% survival rate, and the RNC which portrayed a triumphant America where we get past this and back to normal.  California's proposed wealth tax is only on the super rich (for now), are we entering the end days of California? Show Links SB 731 - Sign the Petition to Protect Our Law Enforcement! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxJt8otIpSmEKM_-2DyAnfATvrtNXBNZOrYnDzgjSjBD8plw/viewform Californi

Update on Newsom and his tax scheme to avoid paying taxes on his "gifted" mansion. Is he signing Executive Orders so that he can avoid any penalties for being delinquent on his taxes? SCR 93 is DOA after California Democrats prevent it from even getting to the floor for a debate.  AG Beccera is up to his old tricks by trying to mislead the public with his well crafted propositions. This time he is trying to fool the California public into voting for the biggest property tax hike in California history by claiming they will be creating new revenue sources to help fund education. When in reality it's a massive tax hike only millions of Californians that would negatively affect you in one way or another.  Show Links Update on Gavin Newsom Avoiding Taxes https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/gov-newsoms-chronically-delinquent-property-taxes-and-unreported-income-must-be-investigated/ Attorney General Beccera Can’t Be Trusted to Name Propositions https://californiagl

CAGOP have an enormous opportunity to gain some momentum and a foothold in the state of California. All they have to do is make sure they don't let Democrats off the hook for being the Party of Lockdowns. Governor Newsom is their leader they need to be connected to him as much as possible.  Is King Newsom's reign finally over? Senate Concurrent Resolution 93 looks to end the State of Emergency and return power to the legislature.  Newsom may be in some legal hot water for tax avoidance by using his LLC "PlumpJack" illegally to funnel a $3.7 million mansion to him tax free. Plus some guidance on how you can get the authorities involved to look into it.  Show Links Senate Concurrent Resolution 93 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SCR93 Gavin Newsom Avoiding Taxes https://youtu.be/OkkCmGR5WnA https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-you-report-suspected-tax-fraud-activity Fill out form 3949-A

While it may be tempting to launch an all out revolution in California to "turn it red" the truth is turning any state around is going to require a long game that the Republicans need to learn how to play. Change takes time, but COVID may be providing the best opportunity to do so. With people frustrated with draconian orders, and government ineptitude to be able to help its citizen, there is a great opportunity to present a better vision for California.  Show Links Governor Newsom Now Owns the COVID 19 Pandemic http://www.capoliticalreview.com/top-stories/newsom-now-owns-the-covid-19-pandemic/ Too San Francisco for Its Own Good https://www.city-journal.org/san-francisco-progressive-leaders-ignore-everyday-citizens

In this episode we discuss how the second wave of protests will not be from BLM, but instead Californians who are tired of this on/off, locked down/reopening, limbo we seem to be in. With most officials turning a blind eye to large protests yet punishing law abiding citizens with closures of their businesses, when will people say they have had enough? There's a lot of confusion about where Newsom is getting this what seems to be unlimited amount of power. We dive into the statutes of the State of Emergency and see where we go from here.  An official recall petition is circulating the state to recall Newsom...does it have a chance to pass? Show Links Powers of Governor Under State of Emergency Act https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&division=1.&title=2.&part=&chapter=7.&article=13. Why a Newsom Recall Could Succeed https://amgreatness.com/2020/06/28/why-a-newsom-recall-could-succeed/

It seems health officials across the state have given themselves the impression that they are now anointed complete rulers over our everyday lives and the Constitution no longer applies to them. Where are our elected leaders to rein them in? In the midst of a pandemic, California Assembly continues to chip away at Second Amendment rights in California.  Is Newsom's "order" as scary as people are making it out to be? Or is it all bluster? Show Links        Assembly Passes Two Bills With More Firearm Restrictions https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/two-firearms-bills-to-face-senate-after-passage-in-assembly/ Newsom Order Mask Mandate Statewide https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/the-miserable-pseudo-science-behind-face-masks-social-distancing-and-contact-tracing/

Many people who have been watching the news are starting to see the absolute hypocrisy of the actions of our elected officials. Protests that were for reopening businesses were deemed selfish and dangerous, protests for George Floyd are righteous and altruistic. Most are getting fed up with it and are starting to see through it all.  Quick update on the mask lawsuit that was filed in federal court in San Diego.  A bill passes the California Assembly to create a task force to look into reparations for slavery. Is this type of identity politics helpful in times like this when you are trying to bring people to solve issues? Show Links  California Assembly Passes Bill to Examine Reparations https://apnews.com/9ed249a03a6d382f84834cf8cce2f295 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB3121&search_keywords=reparation

My firm recently filed a federal lawsuit against the County of San Diego regarding the mandatory requirement of masks when in public. This episode is a audio copy of the interview done with Brittany from the Instagram handle rooted.wings, discussing out stance while taking questions from viewers. 

This show is all about the Executive Order regarding 230 protection for social media companies. We break it down and discuss what it was created for and why it's being brought into question now. Also whether or not it will end up working has yet to be seen.