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.
Stealing under $950 is NOT legal in California
The felony threshold of $950 was not changed under Prop 36, which recently passed in California.
False Claim: California is unsafe
Preliminary 2024 data shows violent crime in California cities declined 8.3%, compared to a 5.5% decline in non-California US cities.
False Claim: ‘California doesn’t make things any more’
California is the largest manufacturing state — 14.5% of U.S. manufacturing GDP comes from California.
No, California does NOT have the highest taxes of any state
California is one of the most equitable tax systems in the entire country
No, California is NOT unfriendly to business
For the first time in a decade, California is home to the most Fortune 500 companies.
False Claim: People are fleeing California. In fact, our population is growing
California grew by 108,000 to 39.5 million in 2024, according to data from the California Department of Finance.