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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independentone · M

He should convince the state legislature to secede from the US.
California is the 4th or 5th largest economy in the world, and they don't need to US to survive and prosper.

I for one am tired of my federal tax dollars going to the unproductive, red states who can't seem to make it on their own.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@independentone

No no no!

(plus, that would be unconstitutional)

independentone · M

@beckyromero Screw the constitution, California should do what's best for it. I really don't care about the rest of the country

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@independentone

That's a very "Confederate" attitude.

independentone · M

@beckyromero So be it, I'm tired of my hard earned tax dollars going to pay for lazy red state people who produce little or nothing and can't even support themselves.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@independentone

I'm tired of my hard earned tax dollars going to pay for lazy red state people...

You remind me of a West Wing episode.

[media=https://youtu.be/VyqzPu5pX6U]

Now substitute "California" for "Florida" and "162.9 billion" for "12.6 billion" and "455.6 billion" for "50 billion."

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beckyromero · 36-40, F

@MarmeeMarch

Not to mention where will Los Angeles get its water and power from when Nevada diverts everything from Hoover Dam for its own use.

independentone · M

@MarmeeMarch It's a big world, Calif doesn't need the US to survive and prosper.

independentone · M

@beckyromero Trade with Nevada to allow goods from the ports to enter Nevada for release of water.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@independentone

Calif doesn't need the US to survive and prosper.

😂

Without the U.S. military, California couldn't defend itself against Mexico.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@independentone

Trade with Nevada to allow goods from the ports to enter Nevada for release of water

Wouldn't happen. Nevada needs the water more than it needs tourism from California. Las Vegas couldn't exist without water.

independentone · M

@beckyromero Why would we be opposed to cheap labor?

independentone · M

@beckyromero Las Vegas couldn't exist without goods being trucked in from California.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@independentone

Mexico's population is 128 million.

It would be like Russia v. Ukraine. Except California wouldn't get U.S. or NATO aid.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@independentone

Las Vegas couldn't exist without goods being trucked in from California.

You should write an fantasy story on fanfiction.net.

Because that's what it only is: a fantasy.

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independentone · M

@MarmeeMarch That's rich coming from a Trump cultist.

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