California governor candidates who discussed issues at a recent forum included "former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Congresswoman Katie Porter, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former State Controller Betty Yee, former Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon, and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa."

Some of their comments are here:
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/california/union-ca-gubernatorial-candidates-wages-housing-healthcare/509-4c096b1b-56d2-4ae1-b0f7-3db73c294318 #politics #CAgov

BREAKING

Trump's use of #NationalGuard in #LA ruled illegal

The ruling in the case brought by #CAgov Newsom determined the federal government violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which forbids the military from enforcing civilian laws.

Duh.

Now do #DC...

And #Chicago...

And...

Gift:
https://wapo.st/4p4fPFE

#USpol

"Kamala Harris won’t run for California governor": https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/30/kamala-harris-wont-run-for-california-governor-00484884
#politics copy: @renewedresistance #CAgov

Melanie Mason (Politico): "Katie Porter has repeatedly said Kamala Harris would have a “powerful field-clearing effect ” if she entered the governor's race. Except, apparently, on Katie Porter. Porter is now telling supporters that she will stay in the running even if the former vice president joins the fray":
https://mail.aol.com/d/list/referrer=newMail&folders=1&accountIds=1&listFilter=NEWMAIL/messages/AAl2mcWP-8xDH-GUL_qN_zI6tiE
#politics #GoodNews #CAgov

From @katerqburns on 🦋 19 hrs ago:

#California News🚨: #NAR mainstay and leader in the movement, Che Ahn, is running for governor. Here’s Cindy Jacob’s celebrating the news.
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Me:

Hashtags mine.

For those (like myself) who aren't familiar with #NAR:

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), a Christian supremacist movement associated with the far-right:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Apostolic_Reformation

#CAgov

"Candidates for California governor square off for first time. Here’s how they fared":
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/candidates-california-governor-square-first-time-20307334.php #politics #CAgov

"It’s time for Kamala Harris to consider California’s options instead of her own":
https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/kamala-harris-california-governor-20280120.php #selfishness #CAgov #politics

Living in California, I find this news interesting and encouraging:
"Xavier Becerra Enters The Race To Succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom":
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/xavier-becerra-enters-race-succeed-california-gov-gavin-newsom_n_67ed47e3e4b0b937ab8f274f
Xavier Becerra: "As Attorney General I took on Trump – and won. As HHS Secretary, I took on Big Pharma – and won. It’s time to do it again for California. Let’s rebuild the California Dream for everyone." #CAgov #politics

Politicians are wondering whether or not Kamala Harris will decide to be a candidate for Governor of California. According to Politico, former Rep. Katie Porter is not waiting, she is officially entering the 2026 Governor's race. I see this as good news. I plan to vote for Katie Porter. #politics #CAgov

#CAGov Gavin Newsome stands up to #PresidentMusk and #AssistantPresidentTrump
#EVTaxCredit #PoliticsGirl #USPol
https://youtube.com/shorts/XbJ2smjBzPc?si=WGxMOeBYEnKEvN-i

Caught NewsNation (don't follow but someone else in the household does) saying "Kamala Harris won't take 'no' for an answer" b/c she's still soliciting donations after losing #Election2024 amid spec she'll run to fill #CAgov Newsom's shoes when he leaves office.

#AsIf this were at all equivalent to Trump/#GOP/MAGA #ElectionDenialism. IT AIN'T. Unlike Trump, Harris conceded her loss - and did so graciously, graciousness not being ever attributable to anything Trump's done.

#Election2024

#Chevron announces it is abandoning 2,000 #BigOil jobs in #SanRamon #California and moving #HQ from #BayArea with “adversarial” government policies to oil friendly #HoustonTX . Other corporate emigres from #BayArea to #TX include Larry Ellison's Oracle. and Elon Musk's Tesla

Newsom's #CAGov office responded by saying:

"This announcement is the logical culmination of a long process that has repeatedly been foreshadowed by Chevron,. We’re proud of California’s place as the leading creator of clean #energy jobs – a critical part of our diverse, innovative, and vibrant economy."

https://www.kcra.com/article/chevron-headquarters-will-leave-california-to-texas/61778543

“The contest to succeed Gavin Newsom in the nation’s biggest, bluest state is already turning bitter. And it’s still more than two years away,” Politico reports.

“California’s gubernatorial sweepstakes are well underway in a stampede for early blessings from powerful insiders, scheming among the growing field of contenders and […]

https://politicalwire.com/2024/05/17/the-race-to-succeed-gavin-newsom/

#CAgov Gavin Newsom plans to appoint Emily’s List president Laphonza Butler to fill the seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein - at a time when three other Democrats are already running to replace her.

Gift article:
https://wapo.st/3ryk9UG

» Canada declares Zhao Wei persona non grata - https://t.co/u1QtEHsZcl https://t.co/yXv0mFXR5o // Canada has decided to declare persona non grata Mr. Zhao Wei.
#CAgov

» Statement by Minister Fortier announcing a ban on the use of #TikTok on government mobile devices - #Canada ca https://t.co/YIALv7JMSX // Effective February 28, 2023, the TikTok application will be removed from government-issued mobile devices.
#CAgov