Newsom's message to those leaving California
Summary
TLDRIn a recent interview, California's Governor discusses the state's current challenges, including wildfires, blackouts, and air quality issues, which have led some residents to consider moving. Despite these concerns, the Governor highlights California's economic prosperity, innovation, and strong higher education system as reasons for optimism. He emphasizes the importance of inclusion and equity in the state's recovery efforts and addresses the new equity metric for reopening businesses and schools. The Governor also touches on the state's COVID-19 response, including his own testing practices and the state's low positivity rate, urging continued vigilance to maintain progress.
Takeaways
- 📈 Economic Prosperity: California has experienced significant economic growth in recent years, with an average GDP growth of 3.8% and 120 consecutive months of net job creation.
- 🔬 Innovation Hub: The state is home to numerous scientists, researchers, and Nobel laureates, highlighting its strong focus on innovation and research.
- 🏫 Higher Education: California boasts one of the finest systems of higher education in the world, contributing to its competitive edge.
- 🌳 Environmental Concerns: The governor acknowledges the challenges of wildfires and their impact on the state's residents, but emphasizes that these are not unique to California.
- 💪 Inclusive Growth: The administration is focused on ensuring that economic growth is inclusive, not leaving communities behind, and is introducing an equity metric to guide reopening plans.
- 📉 Pandemic Response: California has been proactive in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, with the governor emphasizing the importance of testing, wearing masks, and maintaining vigilance.
- 📉 Positive Trends: The state has seen a decline in transmission rates, with a 7-day positivity rate of 2.6% being the lowest since April.
- 🏰 Reopening Plans: The governor discusses the reopening plans for Disneyland and other theme parks, indicating that updates on the tiered status will be provided by health officials.
- 🗳️ Political Engagement: The governor has not been actively campaigning due to responsibilities related to governance and the pandemic, but acknowledges the importance of supporting endorsed initiatives and candidates.
- 🏥 COVID-19 Testing: The governor has been tested for COVID-19 on multiple occasions and has tested negative; any positive result would be disclosed to the public.
- 🤝 Collaboration: The governor mentions speaking with the governor of Colorado about their shared experiences with wildfires, emphasizing a collaborative approach to common challenges.
Q & A
What was the general perception of California a decade ago?
-A decade ago, many people described California as ungovernable.
Why are some people considering leaving California?
-Some people are considering leaving California due to worsening wildfires, rolling blackouts, and smoky days that affect their children's outdoor activities.
What does the governor say about California's economic growth in the last decade?
-The governor highlights that California has enjoyed economic prosperity with 3.8 percent average GDP growth, 120 consecutive months of net job creation, record surpluses, and record reserves.
How does the governor respond to the criticism about California's current situation?
-The governor acknowledges the challenges but emphasizes California's strengths, such as its economic growth, innovation, and high-quality education system, and expresses confidence in the state's ability to prosper.
What is the governor's reference to a 1994 Time Magazine edition regarding California?
-The governor refers to a 1994 Time Magazine special edition that claimed California's best days were behind it, discussing issues like wildfires, mass exodus, and diversity challenges, to illustrate that the state has faced and overcome similar issues in the past.
What is the current situation with California's happiness index?
-Despite current challenges, California remains one of the happiest states for individuals to live in, according to a recent happiness index.
What is the latest on the reopening plan for Disneyland and other theme parks?
-The governor did not provide specific details on the reopening plan for Disneyland and other theme parks in the transcript.
Why is the equity metric being introduced in the state's reopening strategy?
-The equity metric is being introduced to ensure inclusion and not to leave communities behind, aiming for a more comprehensive recovery that benefits all members of society.
How often is the governor tested for COVID-19?
-The governor has been tested on multiple occasions and has tested negative each time. Testing occurs in accordance with established protocols, especially after highly vulnerable events or interactions.
What is the current positivity rate for COVID-19 in California?
-The 7-day positivity rate is at 2.6%, which is the lowest recorded since April, indicating a positive trend in managing the disease spread.
How does the governor plan to balance campaigning with his responsibilities as the state's leader?
-The governor's top priority is governing the state of California. While acknowledging the importance of campaigning, especially for causes and candidates that impact California, he has not yet made a determination on his campaign involvement.
What is the governor's stance on the current wildfire situation in California?
-The governor recognizes the severity of the wildfire situation and is actively engaged in addressing it, highlighting that such challenges are not unique to California and are being faced by other states as well.
Outlines
🗣️ Governor's Optimism on California's Future
The governor addresses concerns about California being 'ungovernable' and 'unlivable,' citing personal anecdotes of people moving to other states due to issues like wildfires and blackouts. Despite these challenges, the governor remains confident in California's ability to prosper, highlighting the state's economic growth, job creation, and innovation. He emphasizes the importance of inclusion and the state's commitment to diverse communities, and mentions the state's past resilience in the face of adversity. The governor also discusses the state's reopening plan, the introduction of an equity metric, and the potential impact on economic recovery.
📢 Governor's Stance on Campaigning and COVID-19 Testing
The governor is asked about his plans to campaign for endorsed initiatives, congressional candidates, and the president. He states that his primary focus has been on governing California amidst the challenges of wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, and that campaigning has not been a priority. However, he acknowledges the importance of supporting causes that benefit the state. The governor also discusses his own COVID-19 testing practices, emphasizing the need to preserve tests for vulnerable populations and events. He confirms that he has been tested multiple times with negative results and would inform the public if he tested positive. The governor concludes by thanking the media for their work during the pandemic and urging continued vigilance to control transmission rates.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Unlivable
💡Economic Prosperity
💡Wildfires
💡Rolling Blackouts
💡Inclusion
💡Equity Metric
💡COVID-19 Testing
💡Positivity Rate
💡Vigilance
💡Diversity
💡Reopening Plan
Highlights
California was once described as ungovernable, but the governor argues that it has experienced significant economic prosperity in the last decade.
Despite challenges like wildfires and rolling blackouts, the state has seen 3.8 percent average GDP growth and 120 consecutive months of net job creation.
The governor emphasizes California's record surpluses, reserves, business startups, and innovation, as well as its leading system of higher education.
The state's competitive edge and international status are highlighted as reasons for confidence in its future prosperity.
The governor references a 1994 Time Magazine edition that declared California's best days were behind it, but the state recovered and continues to thrive.
California remains one of the happiest states to live in, according to a recent happiness index.
The governor acknowledges current challenges but emphasizes that decisions, not conditions, determine the state's fate and future.
The introduction of an equity metric in the state's reopening plan aims to ensure inclusion and not leave communities behind.
The equity metric may actually help some counties to reopen more quickly due to their efforts in testing and case rates.
The governor discusses the importance of campaigning for causes that benefit California, but prioritizes governing the state over political campaigning.
The president's positive COVID-19 test raises questions about the governor's own testing practices and protocols.
The governor has been tested multiple times with negative results and emphasizes the importance of following established testing protocols.
The state's 7-day positivity rate is the lowest since April, indicating progress in managing the pandemic.
Despite the encouraging positivity rate, there is a need for continued vigilance and adherence to health guidelines to prevent a resurgence.
The governor thanks the media and the public for their responsiveness and hard work during the pandemic.
The governor stresses the importance of maintaining the status quo to continue the progress made in reducing transmission rates.
Transcripts
kcbs
hi governor thanks um you know it was
only a decade ago that a lot of people
would describe california as
ungovernable and now
growing numbers say it's unlivable i
personally know
several people who have decided to move
to other states they've just had enough
of worsening wildfires rolling blackouts
and
smoky days when their kids can't go
outside and their ads airing on our
radio station now for
a company serving people who want to
leave the bay area what do you say to
the people who are
ready to give up on california i've
lived here
half a century i've heard this pretty
much every decade you referenced a
decade ago and
in this last decade we've been enjoying
uh economic prosperity the likes of
which few states have enjoyed last five
years 3.8 percent
average gdp growth 120 consecutive
months of net job creation record
surpluses record reserves record level
of business
startups innovation more scientists more
researchers more nobel laureates
in this state than any other state in
this nation all of that
remains finest system of higher
education anywhere
in the world the balance sheet of the
state is extraordinary
our competitiveness is second to none
the international status that we enjoy
as a brand and our capacity to compete
also
uh is best of class and so i'm very long
this state
very confident in our ability to
continue to prosper well into the future
and i would encourage you and many
others just to look back as an example
a proof point a point of reference to a
edition of time magazine that was done
in 1994
the entire special edition i was saying
california's best days are behind it
they talked about the mass exodus they
talked about wildfires in this state
they talked about other things that were
rather curious as it relates to
diversity
of our state at the time and some of the
xenophobia nativism
that was alive and well we recovered
as a state we worked through that as we
always do
i saw today there was a happiness index
put out
california remaining one of the happiest
states
for individuals to live in in the united
states of america so we're challenged
at this time as every state in this
country challenged at this time in
states that haven't had to struggle
through
this pandemic and the economic
consequences are beginning to struggle
through this
pandemic and its economic consequences i
was on the phone the other day
and listening in to the governor of
colorado
they were talking about historic
wildfires in their
majestic state it's not unique to
california
west coast the united states being
impacted
by these challenges by these conditions
but as i always say and
forgive me i'll say it yet again it's
our decisions
not conditions that determine our faith
and future and i have confidence in our
capacity to compete
to thrive not just survive in the next
number of years
and i would just encourage folks that
are leaving to consider
the fact that this state six seven
months ago
was dominating in so many different
sectors and those core tenants of the
state
remain still as alive and enlivened
as they ever have been despite some of
these situational challenges that we
face
thank you governor i have two questions
first of all what's the latest
on the reopening plan for disneyland and
other theme parks
and secondly when it relates to this new
equity metric
some county officials have voiced
concern that this metric might hold them
back from reopening businesses or
schools
at a time when reopening could bring an
economic boost to their communities
i'm just curious why your administration
is introducing this metric at this time
and if are you concerned at all that it
could slow economic recovery well we
introduced the construct of the metric
when we put out the tiered status in
fact it was part of the original
presentation
uh the original announcement so it's not
particularly new
but i would just say this if you believe
in growth and you don't believe in
inclusion
then we're going to leave a lot of
people behind and one of the things we
value as a state
is inclusion and we believe that we're
all better off when we're all
better off leaving communities behind
in order to gain your testing and your
case rates
i don't think is right and so our
approach
is about making sure that we are doing
justice
to our diverse communities and that
we're not just gaming a system
to paint a much more rosy picture that
may be for some
but not all members of a community
particularly
a specific county now as it relates to
your specific
frame that some counties are concerned
you'll hear tomorrow
uh dr galley will come out with the new
updates on the tiered
uh status in the movement uh and our
broad strokes belief think looks to be
in this frame meaning the equity measure
interestingly may help
advance the cost of reopening in some
states because some counties
are actually doing more in that respect
and that's being counted
in to their capacity to move more
expeditiously
through the tier so in fact it may be
something that advantages an economic
opening
but does so in a way that brings more
people
to light and more inclusion to bear and
so we believe that a core value
and we believe this framework is an
appropriate one jeremy white
politico hey governor uh thanks for
taking my question
uh gonna ask the thing that i think is
on everyone's minds which is who
you are picking to get to the world
series this year just kidding um
as you noted ballots have gone out
around the state today i know you've
been busy with bill signings and budget
stuff but i'm curious to know
can we expect to see you hitting the
trail for about initiatives you've
endorsed work for uh congressional
candidates for the president
um in the coming weeks no well i
appreciate that question and it's it's
one
that i've had a number of people have
asked me and we just haven't made the
determination so
i think you framed it and i appreciate
you framing it as you did as it relates
to
what we've had to address in terms of
bill signing
some of these wildfires addressing
trying to get the stability addressing
the issues
related transmission of kovids so
campaigning
politics has not been top of my mind
that said now that the ballots have
dropped now that we are moving into this
final sprint
in this last month i recognize the
imperative and importance of that
we'll make some assessment and
determination but my fundamental
responsibility my top priority
is my job governing the state of
california and not campaigning
for others to the extent campaigning for
causes that impact and benefit the state
of california
we certainly uh look forward to doing
more and saying more
in that space final question angela hart
kaiser health news
thank you governor um the president's
positive covid test has raised some
questions about your own covid testing
just wanted to ask you so previously on
a few occasions you said that you did
not want to get tested
to preserve those tests and then later
you were tested which turned out
negative so
um how many times have you been tested
in total
and what were the results are you
regularly tested
and i'm also wondering if you're
planning on perhaps changing your
thinking about this approach uh given uh
the president's
positive task yeah no we continue to
practice what we preach in terms of math
squaring and
relating to issues of highly vulnerable
events and communities visiting prisons
meeting with president himself a few
weeks back
those were appropriate places to be
tested protocols well established
so we'll continue to maintain our
vigilance we'll continue
not to send mixed messages as it relates
to importance and imperative of
wearing masks or minimize the impact
of this disease on people's health and
lives that are lost and will continue
to update people as it relates to the
health
of our state and health this economy
and as relates to my health we've been
tested on multiple occasions
tested negative and if i was tested
positive i would have the responsibility
and you would have the right
to know and that would be forthcoming
well with that let me thank all of you
uh for
uh your responsiveness to this pandemic
and the good work that all of you have
done 40 million of us strong
that have once again moved these
transmission rates down
i should just note in closing that the
2.6
7 day positivity rate is the lowest we
have recorded
in the state since april that's very
encouraging
but again we're seeing a plateauing
of the rate of decline and we're seeing
parts of the state that continue to
struggle as it relates they are
effective
and as it relates to the transmission of
this disease and that's why it's
incumbent upon all of us to be vigilant
and maintain the status of all the hard
work that you have advanced to continue
it
so we can get through this get to a
vaccine take care everybody
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