California Gov. Newsom calls for special legislative session after Trump win

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving civil rights and enabling potential litigation ahead of the incoming Trump administration.

The special session, scheduled to begin on Dec. 2, will focus on strengthening California legal resources to safeguard fundamental rights, reproductive freedoms, climate action and immigrant families, according to the proclamation.

“The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack — and we won’t sit idle,” Newsom, widely seen as a prospective Democratic candidate for the White House in 2028, said in a statement.

“California has faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond,” he continued. “We will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive.”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4979232-california-special-session-trump/

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

And here is why America is doomed.. Even when the President (no matter how wrong he is) has the White House, Congress and the Senate he cant sontrol the State, short of a Civil War. And California and a couple of others can win that..😷

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@whowasthatmaskedman

I've said it before again and again. Dems have a weak bench.

Part of the reason is self-inflicted rules imposed by blue state voters like term limits.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@beckyromero I wont get down to personalities here. Either a thing happens or it doesnt. If it doesnt, nothing happens..And America it sitting still while the world moves on..

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@whowasthatmaskedman

The world is swinging towards authoritarianism.

It is not beneficial to those who will suffer because of that for the U.S. to sit on the sidelines or, worse, be part of that shift.

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@MarmeeMarch I have no doubt my Pixel 8 owes its origins to America. But how many are still made inn the US now? For that matter, how many Nike Shoes or Harley Davidsons? You are being sidelined and out competed..😷

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@MarmeeMarch The fact is, America is no longer making money out of those things. The Japanese borrowed US ideas and went glodal with them. And now thwe Chinese are doing it. And America is now a customer, not a maker..😷