California did NOT run out of water while fighting the LA wildfires
Water reservoirs in Southern California were at record levels. There was no shortage of water in Southern California.
No, California’s smelt fish policy did not lead to the LA wildfires.
This is an outlandish connection to make. The policy is not about water availability in Southern California.
False Claim: California isn’t ‘raking the forest’ to control wildfires
The state has now invested $2 billion in managing the forest (AKA “raking the forest”) in addition to the $200 million annual budget.
California did NOT cut firefighting budgets months before LA wildfires
The number of CalFIRE personnel has nearly doubled since 2019 and their budget has nearly doubled since 2019
No, the military did not enter California to “turn on the water”
This water doesn’t go to Southern California.
Californians pay lower electricity bills than in Florida and Texas, despite claims
According to the latest data, the average monthly residential electricity bill in CA was below both Florida and Texas.
False Claim: California has open borders that let anyone into the state
The Federal government has jurisdiction over the border.
No, California does NOT always have constant blackouts.
Since 2001, California has only had rolling blackouts during one instance: in 2020, which occurred for less than 3 hours on August 14 & on August 15 for less than 500,000 people.
Claim that ‘clean energy will not meet our energy demand’ is FALSE
In 2024, clean energy supply equaled or exceeded demand in the CAISO service area for the equivalent to 51 days of meeting demand with 100% clean electricity.
No, Gavin Newsom is NOT prioritizing climate action over economic needs
Investing in climate action is safeguarding long-term economic growth.
False Claim: ‘Governor Newsom has done little to solve the homelessness problem’
Since Governor Newsom took office through 2023, 471,372 housing units have been completed in the state.
False Claim: “Governor Newsom is soft on crime”
Governor Newsom more than doubled the California National Guard on the Southern Border to protect against fentanyl trafficking.