CA Assemblyman. Vice Chair- Privacy & Consumer Protection; Housing & Community Devel Committees
#FTTB
. Xennial. Husband to Patterchick, dad to 4
@F3Goldrush
@GavinNewsom
By “they” do you mean the nearly 60% of Californians which just voted a couple of years ago to keep CA’s ban on affirmative action? The majority of people in CA are not white- but the ban on affirmative action was upheld by 60%. You’re out of touch.
Power out? Never forget CA is banning small gas powered generators, moving to all electric homes, disincentivizing rooftop solar, natural gas, hydro power, and nuclear energy, all while more/less eliminating wood-burning fireplaces. What’s next - ban on blankets and flashlights?
Never seen anything like that. Transportation committee just gutted and amended
@KevinKileyCA
gas tax suspension bill over his objection and then passed it out of committee (also over his objection). The bill was no longer a suspension and instead they proposed RAISING taxes.
I wonder why
@CAgovernor
@GavinNewsom
’s food businesses don’t pay $20/hour? Live job posting at $16/hr in Olympic Valley. It’s very, very expensive to live there… but he doesn’t do as he tells others and doesn’t pay a living wage.
I’ve always enjoyed watching what
@pnjaban
is up to. She invests so much of her personal time and money in great causes. From volunteering for a county Republican Party to standing up for the first amendment, she definitely has a track record of fighting for what she believes in
The fact Gov Newsom can ask for a “winter blend” of gasoline that will result in prices dropping immediately tells you everything you need to know: your high gas prices are controlled by policies made by Democrats. He has the power to reduce them and won’t do so until pressured
@GavinNewsom
California is the biggest profiteer from sales of gasoline and, without lifting a finger, brings in billions of dollars in gas taxes per year as the expense of consumers. As gas prices go up, your sales tax revenue on price of gas goes up, too.
I declined an endorsement interview from the CTA. I will not accept money from them, either. But teachers in my district- I am always happy to meet with them!
The State of California released a firearm data dashboard that had full name, address and DOB for every CCW holder in CA. This will probably get more press… but absolutely insane invasion of privacy for lawful gun owners.
Follow up:
@AGRobBonta
and CA DOJ released a firearm data dashboard yesterday which, until several hours ago, had the full name, address, and DoB of every CCW holder in CA. Also SF has just 3 active CCW holders making it the most restrictive County in CA.
Governor Newsom has put the spotlight on big oil and price gouging.
I'm not sure who created the graphic, or I would give credit, but California collects $1.08 for every .14 cents oil refiners earn.
I do not think that is the talking point the Governor was aiming for!
#caleg
I’m still really wondering how
@GavinNewsom
goes into target unnoticed (very tall man), buying $380 worth of stuff and blames an hourly clerk for not going after people stealing stuff. Even in the Capitol, he has sworn security detail - so he went to Target without them?
Hey guys, electricity, gas, and rent may be unaffordable, up hundreds of dollars per month and contributing to homelessness, but at least your cranberry sauce is down from $2.20 to $1.98.
Things you won’t see on Fox News today…
Prices for Thanksgiving are down -- from Turkey to air travel.
Average hourly wage is up -- almost 4.4% from over a year ago, 18% from 3 years ago. That’s nearly the best 3-year gain in 40 years.
The
@sacbee_news
and Newsom’s office is trying to “check” me and the
@CAGOP
by saying his Plump Jack assets were put into a blind trust. A simple search on SOS website shows a couple things: he has several entities using the name Plump Jack, including a development company. It is…
Short version: after COVID, CA borrowed tens of billions of dollars despite having record revenues, deciding not to use ARPA funds to pay it back like other states did. Now state is broke and has to pay back that money and it will do so by tripling taxes on employers.
If what I'm seeing is correct, Republicans are set to flip a seat in the Central Valley, shifting California's congressional delegation from 42D - 11R to 40D - 12R. There don't seem to be enough outstanding ballots for Duarte in
#CA13
to lose his lead.
It’s a great feeling when you’re knocking on doors and before you even open your mouth someone says “I’m already voting for you and
@KevinKileyCA
.” It means your voter contact is working.
Looks like a “vacancy tax” is going to qualify for the ballot in South Lake Tahoe. First they ban vacation home rentals. Now they want to tax the property for not being used. No one respects private property rights anymore.
CEQA served its purpose. Over time, it has been perverted by courts as judges attempt to interpret legislative intent. Folks want to blame local govts for lack of housing approvals. Bar none, CEQA carries more blame. Is it crazy to suggest we should scrap it and start over?
California’s Congressional delegation in 2018 was 46 Democrats and 7 Republicans. In 2022 it will be 40-12. Adding 5 seats in Congress for the GOP is a big deal.
@PressSec
@POTUS
No one actually thinks this administration is doing a better job than any previous administration when it comes to border control. It’s so bad.
Never forget that
@GavinNewsom
is no savior of youth sports. The man effectively closed them down for at least one season. During that time, mental health issues spiked for our kids.
Changes by
@CAgovernor
@GavinNewsom
’s administration will increase fees on gas by 47¢ per gallon in 2025 and 52¢ in 2026. The nearly $1 increase is ON TOP of planned 4-8¢ per gallon tax increases on July 1 of every year.
California electeds want to solve global issues like climate change. I’d settle for solving homelessness across the street from the State Capitol 🤷🏻♂️
infuriating-
@GavinNewsom
just couldn’t do what was cleanest & waive gas tax. Instead, CA sent people money AND IT’S TAXABLE under federal law. Don’t forget an “accepted” level of 1% fraud (approx $100mm), no checks to ppl on fixed incomes, and dozens ☎️ to my ofc ppl wondering
I’ve never understood this talking point. Jared Huffman, former state legislator, would know that the Democratic-led California legislature prays every single day we have session to “Almighty God, the most merciful, the most gracious”… with insight. Every sessions! And our new…
Welcome to the Republican Era of not even pretending they aren’t forcing their religion on Congress and the American people.
This is a slippery, dangerous slope to theocracy.
@JovankaBeckles
Hi. We need more housing, esp in job centers. So people with those solid union jobs can afford to live there and the city is affordable for more than just those who have mom and dad that can pay for it. Why don’t you want those workers to have a place to live?
My insurance company,
@AmNatlCorporate
, is joining everyone else and leaving California. They cite “challenges with the Department of Insurance.” CC
@ICRicardoLara
Salaries for City Managers and other govt agencies are out of whack. It’s not a statement critical of the excellent work many of them do. It’s just hard for me to rally behind making $250k, $400k+ in taxpayer $ with 2-4 months paid time off.
California’s version of “House of Cards.”What an embarrassment that California has laws on the books that were deliberately crafted in a way to legally ensure secrecy between parties. NDA’s in the public process should be illegal. I hope no public official signed one.
BREAKING: We may never know what happened in the negotiations of California's fast food minimum wage law, because those involved signed non-disclosure agreements at the direction of
@SEIU
.
Gov. Newsom says he didn't sign one or direct anyone to.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's $286 BILLION (!) budget includes a $45.7 billion surplus. That equates to $1156 for every man, woman, and child in the state. Instead of creating new spending, the CA ought to *refund* this $. Drop it in the 📫 to help us pay for higher gas and food prices!
Almost every democracy in the world requires voter ID. In many cases *photo* ID. But in CA folks act like it is an absolute crazy suggestion that we verify identity.
🗳️ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Today, I’m proud to announce
#SB1174
to prohibit local governments from imposing voter ID requirements. This bill prevents this practice in Huntington Beach and any other city that wants to constrain the voting rights of Californians. 1/
Seems to me, the Coastal Commission wants to keep coastal communities reserved for the elite and wealthy while the suburbs pick up the housing stock. They oppose a lot of legislation without any solutions. This isn’t right (state sanction redlining?)
Matt Gaetz partnered with 200+ Dems to take out a Republican Speaker. I don’t care if he brought up some good points or things that needed to change in our govt. Bottom line is he worked with Dems to oust a Republican speaker. Thats some 🤡 stuff.
@GavinNewsom
Drill oil from Amazon rain forest and Saudi Arabia, ship medical waste to Washington, ship toxic waste to AZ… etc. That’s the record you own.
With all due respect, I’m not allowing anyone outside of Placer County to take credit for the work our District Attorney is doing. It’s his leadership that is turning the tide here. I appreciate the technical assistance and leadership of the staff at the DOJ, however.
Proud to lead the Placer Special Investigations Unit that conducted yet another investigation and arrest of a fentanyl dealer preying on our community
We continue to tackle the fentanyl crisis head on
Governor Newsom is traveling to the Central Valley to look at flood damage. I hope he also travels there this summer (and brings regulators) when there are reduced water deliveries and jobs/agriculture are cut as a result of this state’s refusal to store water.
Any local govt official in Placer County will tell you that
@KevinKileyCA
has been an extremely responsive Assemblyman. I've been around
#caleg
for my entire career, and his office's constituent services is one of the best I have ever seen.
Had a great fundraiser tonight in Roseville. If I I win
#AD05
race, I have a lot to look up to… figuratively and literally! Appreciate
@KevinKileyCA
’s service to our community and the state. Thankful for his support.
Why is it faux pax to question why CA is expanding Medi-Cal to 700,000 ppl here illegally (to the tune of billions of dollars) while CUTTING foster care millions of dollars? These are the actual conversations that should in fact happen. Conversation should not be shut down.
Sacramento airport is building a “stunning” $140-million pedestrian walkway to go from concourse to terminal. At some point, folks need to think about how to use tax dollars appropriately. No one goes to airports to enjoy stunning walkways. I’m fact, people want to get out asap!
U.S. Senate Candidate
@katieporteroc
(D-Irvine) voted with her 18-year-old son today.
Porter blamed low Democratic turnout & high Republican turnout on her opponent
@AdamSchiff
(D-Burbank) because of his ads about
@Stevegarvey6
.
Porter: "This is the Schiff gift" to the GOP.
🚨🚨 My staff attended a two-day preliminary hearing where the Placer Co District Attorney successfully argued that a drug dealer selling
#fentanyl
can and will stand trial for murder for causing the death of Kade Webb, cousin to SF Giants pitcher, and Rocklin hero, Logan Webb🧵
This afternoon, my wife and 9 yo son were witnesses to masked men at a department store that walked in, stole dozens of jeans, ran out back door. He is pretty scared tonight. A lot for a kid to see. We have to put an end to organized retail theft…need consequences!
@CaRetailers
@KevinSabellico
@LindseyPHorvath
No one says you shouldn’t love thy neighbor (well, I don’t say that), including those that offend the deeply held values of so many. But also, this group does not represent Catholic values.
Disgusting. They’re trying to shame people who believe parents are essential to the lives of their children. This is a red line for me. No one, and I mean NO ONE, has domain over my children other than me and my wife.
I am so happy and honored that
@KevinKileyCA
is taking
#fentanyl
poisoning to the US Congress. Rep Kiley has invited
@LauraADidier
,mom of Zach. It is a wonderful thing. THANK YOU, congressman!
Paying someone $20/hr to work in fast food industry isn’t going to help lift up anyone out of poverty. But what will is addressing high cost of living: housing, gas prices, utility rates, insurance. Sacramento has ability to address those, and it doesn’t. They do the opposite
@GavinNewsom
Actually, oil companies have been pretty clear what led to the gas price increase - our unique blend here in CA, no refining capacity here, and having to ship it in from places that don't care about human dignity or the environment - because of your policies
CA is releasing inmates so aggressively that we have gone from prison overcrowding to 10K empty beds, projected to grow to 20K. This keeps up pressure on county jails. The Legislative Analyst says CA can close another 4-5 prisons. With empty beds, why is CA secretly releasing? 🤔
I’m 41 and bought my first home - a 3 bedroom, 2500 square foot house - when I was 26 in 2008. My wife and I made pretty average wages for college grads. Today, I don’t think that’s possible for most young adults/couples. The American Dream is at risk.
Tempted to introduce a bill to stop cities from even attempting this (note, the biggest offenders are always wealth Democratic cities). While cities in my district follow the laws and have been bldg in one of housing, coastal elites often don’t do their fair share.
Call me crazy, but I think dragging a woman out of the bedroom by her hair, punching her in the face and then beating her with a belt should be considered a “violent crime.” 🤷🏻♂️
Weird… CA was below the national average until Prop 47 passed. I’m told daily in
#caleg
that prison sentences don’t reduce crime. 🤔 So it’s shocking to see crime increase faster than natl average when you release tens of thousands of inmates early. Shocking!
New FBI data shows violent crime increased 13% in CA last year while it decreased nationwide, including a 31.5% drop in Florida. Property crime is up too. Homelessness has increased 50% in CA since 2014, while it decreased nationwide.
#Crime
#ViolentCrime
#RetailTheft
#FixProp47
Since this hearing several legislators from majority party (and minority party) have expressed interest in getting the
@TheCACoast
under control. They are using their limited authority to exert way too much power than what was intended. It’s time to bring them back to Earth
#2025
Completely inappropriate for Democrats to cut off my guest introductions, which I had approval to do in advance. As you’ll notice, I said nothing controversial and was cut off a second time after saying the names of my constituents, as previously approved.
Felt so bad for the guy from the Governor’s office who had to explain why
@GavinNewsom
’s budget cuts CASA for our foster youth. It was 100% bipartisan when we all said “no.” It’s a core govt service. Im not cutting foster kids - where 1/4 will become homeless…
Today at my son's football practice, a man comes up to me and says "I am a Dem, and I am voting for you." The reality is when you've served your community, ppl notice. They trust your decisions. He never said he'd agree w/ me on anything - just that he trusts me. Huge compliment
BREAKING: We may never know what happened in the negotiations of California's fast food minimum wage law, because those involved signed non-disclosure agreements at the direction of
@SEIU
.
Gov. Newsom says he didn't sign one or direct anyone to.
A 30-year old dude in Placer County was just sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for torture and sexual assault of a 2.5 year old. I’m happy he is going to prison forever, but it also wouldn’t bother me if he was sent to death row (if it still existed).
If you need to be picked up after a terrible day, hang out w
#caleg
and Capitol Community legend, John. A truly happy man! He's worked in Capitol for 16 yrs & was my guest on Assembly Floor. He remembered working w my wife & even what her job was for
@Schwarzenegger
#DownSyndrome