Opinion: Three growing crises could affect Newsom recall
[C]urrent events – drought, wildfires and a flareup of COVID-19, particularly – are a political minefield for the governor. Newsom wants to continue bopping around the state, under the guise of official business, proclaiming that California is “roaring back” from the pandemic … [H]owever, Newsom is clearly shying away from assuming public command of the newest crises. For example, when Newsom’s predecessor, Jerry Brown, faced a lesser drought in 2015, he ordered a mandatory 25% cut in water usage, but Newsom has issued only a tepid call for a voluntary 15% reduction …
-Written by Dan Walters, CalMatters columnist.