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NOT TRUE: Governor Newsom’s letter to Congress for federal fire assistance included a list of NGOs to get money.
FACT: There was no list of NGOs in the Governor’s letters.
FALSE: Under Governor Newsom, hospice fraud in California is rampant and unaddressed.
FACT: California has cracked down on hospice fraud, launched partnerships across state agencies, and the California Department of Justice has arrested criminals to hold them accountable.
MISLEADING: Sable offshore pipeline would lower California gas prices, and California was blocking relief.
FACT: Oil trades at a worldwide price, and American crude sells to the highest bidder — not at a discount for American consumers.
FALSE: California plans to tax 5-year-olds.
FACT: Governor Newsom did not announce this and is not taxing 5-year-olds.
LIE: On Fox News, it’s suggested 30% of California is homeless.
FACT: No, 30% of California is not homeless.
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Facts About LA Fires
The LA wildfires gave rise to an extraordinary amount of misinformation and disinformation -- worst of all President Trump saying they were fought "without a token of defense."
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MISLEADING: Governor Newsom personally made or ordered a parole decision.
FACT: The Board of Parole Hearings, an independent agency, made the parole decision.
FALSE: California gave state money to a political organization or 501(c)(4).
FACT: The state has not given any money to any political organization or 501(c)(4).
NOT TRUE: A California bill became law and stripped housing rights.
FACT: This is false.
CLAIM: The Office of the First Partner diverted brush-clearing or wildfire-prevention money, donated money to itself, and stole public money.
FACT: The Office of the First Partner existed under multiple administrations and was renamed in 2019.
FALSE: Gov Newsom released 4,561 undocumented criminal immigrants to avoid ICE, with tens of thousands more expected.
FACT: This is completely false; the Governor took no such action.
FAKE: CAL DOGE alleges $370 million in state funds were misused for partisan activities.
FACT: The claim is false.