California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency.

Summary

Following Donald Trump’s election victory, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special legislative session to “Trump-proof” the state’s progressive policies, pledging to safeguard rights on issues like immigration, reproductive health, and environmental standards.

Newsom, along with other Democratic leaders and attorneys general in blue states, is preparing for legal battles against potential federal actions from a Trump administration.

State AGs, like California’s Rob Bonta, emphasize protecting vulnerable communities, while critics worry Trump’s judicial appointments could hinder challenges.

Newsom reiterated California’s commitment to resisting conservative federal policies.

  • cmbabul@lemmy.world
    52·
    16 days ago

    I appreciate what Newsom is doing here and hope other blue governors follow suit. But this is all just window dressing for what is really coming when Trump goes to implement his agenda. Civil war

    • Aphelion@lemm.ee
      22·
      16 days ago

      Newsom may like to show up as a liberal crusader, and he does like to defend rights on social issues, but the guy has been selling California down the river to his corporate masters since he was mayor of San Francisco.

      The fact that he heavily campaigned against prop 33, which would have made rent control legal, says everything.

    • FundMECFSResearch
      13·
      16 days ago

      I know Trump will be absolute dogshit but I heavily doubt there will be a civil war in the next four years.

          • cmbabul@lemmy.world
            6·
            16 days ago

            Why would anyone make that bet, when I’m right there’s a good likelihood we’ll both be involved like it or not. Additionally I don’t want to be fucking right about this fool! If you don’t think it’s possible for Trump to send troops into blue cities and states to enforce his agenda and that won’t be met with resistance and then escalation I don’t know what reality you’ve been living in. Either you haven’t paid attention at all or you’re acting in bad faith. I won’t respond to you further, good luck living in denial

            • FundMECFSResearch
              6·
              16 days ago

              The national guard was sent in 2020 to blue cities and there was resistance.

              That’s far from a civil war though.

  • rhacer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    16 days ago

    Not progressive, and I roll my eyes at many things California does. That said I 100% applaud this. I wish more states used their power as individual states to reign in the Federal government.

    Remember The Constitution says any rights not specifically granted to the Feds are the States.

    Good for California.

  • AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space
    5·
    16 days ago

    What’s stopping Trump from sending the armed forces (or just the FBI in), arresting the Californian government and appointing an administrator?

    And second question: who decides whether this is, in fact, unconstitutional?

    • taiyang@lemmy.world
      6·
      16 days ago

      He wasn’t able to do it in 2016 for the same reason this time around— probably, anyway. My guess is it’s mostly not a priority compared to enriching billionaires, but also some Republicans probably aren’t that interested in overthrowing State governments (especially Californian house members lol). You also have the issue of compliance, as the military and FBI aren’t exactly Hitler’s generals. Yet, anyway.

  • Crackhappy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    16 days ago

    Fuck me. I was born in Sacramento but do not consider myself a Californian. However, I do support them thumbing their noses at the upcoming federal douchebags.