[43] He was reelected on November 6 with over 72% of the vote. [18] He said he stays with the Church because of his "strong connection to a greater purpose, andhigher being". He maintained his ownership in the PlumpJack companies outside San Francisco, including the PlumpJack Winery in Oakville, California, new PlumpJack-owned Cade Winery in Angwin, California, and the PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn. After its release, Newsom began to work with the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society at the University of California, Berkeley, on the California Report Card (CRC). Newsom's urging, California will sue Huntington Beach over blocked homebuilding", "Planning Commission vote moves Huntington Beach a step closer to resolving state housing lawsuit", "Gavin Newsom just declared war on NIMBYs", "Southern California cities cite 'chaos' in rejecting state push for more housing", "Gov. Newsom answer for unemployment failings", "California may have sent $1 billion in jobless benefits to people outside the state, D.A.s warn", "California unemployment fraud amid COVID-19 pandemic may total $2 billion, Bank of America says", "California unemployment fraud could top $9 billion, double previous estimate, expert warns", "Unemployment Fraud Audit Creates Fresh Questions for Newsom", "California ran up a $23 billion tab for unemployment benefits. [94] By August 2020, 55,000 signatures were submitted and verified by the secretary of state, and 890 new valid signatures were submitted by October 2020. Newsom hosted a private fundraiser at his PlumpJack Caf. 's New Supervisor Bold, Young Entrepreneur", "Newsom gets his political feet wet Newest, youngest supervisor changes his tune after a chat with the mayor", "Board gets a straight white male Mayor's new supervisor is businessman Gavin Newsom, 29", "Fights idea that he's a Brown "appendage', "From Pacific Heights, Newsom Is Pro-Development and Anti-Handout", "Gavin Newsom's approach to fixing homelessness in San Francisco outraged activists. A new urgency about helping homeless people", "Newsom issues order allowing California to take over hotels for coronavirus patients", "Newsom orders more aid to California campuses shuttered by coronavirus, opting not to close schools statewide", "Coronavirus cases spike to 94 in L.A. County as officials issue more emergency restrictions", "No gatherings, restaurant meals in California now, Gavin Newsom directs", "Newsom assures Californians that the state has enough ventilators in coronavirus fight", "Column: In the coronavirus crisis, California isn't under one-party rule, it's under one-man rule", "Washington, Oregon and California announce Western states pact", "Washington, Oregon, California announce coronavirus pact", "California will 'do the right thing' when lifting stay-at-home orders, Newsom says", "Some California businesses could reopen within weeks as state fights coronavirus, Newsom says", "California governor outlines state's phased reopening plan", "Coronavirus: Will fans pack NFL stadiums for week 1? [148] That same month, he announced a plan for registered voters to have the option to vote by mail in the November election. One of Newsom's maternal great-grandfathers, Scotsman Thomas Addis, was a pioneer scientist in the field of nephrology and a professor of medicine at Stanford University. He called for unity among the city's political factions, and promised to address the issues of public schools, potholes and affordable housing. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- He's become one of California Governor Gavin Newsom's biggest rivals: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.And on Sunday, the potential Newsom identifies as a practicing Catholic,[250] saying that he has a "strong sense of faith that is perennial, day in and day out". Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San A party is going on, we making phone calls, we want you to vote no on this recall so join the party, join the effort!". Essential services such as grocery stores and pharmacies remained open. [184][185], Newsom attended the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, where he spoke of California as a climate leader due to the actions of governors before him. Not to mention, the marriage tying the two families together ended when Gavin was 10 years old. This came in response to several athletics programs, including the University of California Berkeley's football team, which had the lowest graduation rates in the country. [166][167][168] A report by California State Auditor Elaine Howle said $810 million was disbursed to claimants who had fraudulently filed on behalf of inmates in the state's prison system. [18], Newsom and his investors created the company PlumpJack Associates L.P. on May 14, 1991. [103][104], In 2022, Newsom was elected to a second term, defeating Republican state senator Brian Dahle. Other programs Newsom initiated to end chronic homelessness included the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team (SF HOT) and Project Homeless Connect (PHC), which placed 2,000 homeless people into permanent housing and provided 5,000 additional affordable rental units in the city. Newsom earned between $141,000 and $251,000 in 2007 from his business interests. Newsom oversaw a sluggish initial rollout of vaccines; California had one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country by January 2021,[156] and had only used about 30% of the vaccines it had at its disposal, a far lower rate than other states, by January 20. But what's his Plan B? [26], During Newsom's time as supervisor, he supported housing projects through public-private partnerships to increase homeownership and affordable housing in San Francisco. [52] Newsom secured $8 million in federal and local funds for the Better Streets program,[53] which ensures that public health perspectives are fully integrated into urban planning processes. Pelosi has made her support for her nephew-by-marriage known. To this day, he prefers to interpret documents and reports through audio. [249], Newsom was baptized and raised in his father's Catholic faith. Newsom and Pelosi do have distant ties through marriage. ", "Are Californians Still Mad at Gavin Newsom? Results are expected on October 14, 2021. [20] In February 2006, he paid $2,350,000 for his residence in the Russian Hill neighborhood, which he put on the market in April 2009 for $3,000,000. [240] One bill eliminated minimum parking requirements for housing near mass transit stations throughout the state. Williams sister Belinda Barbara Newsom married Ron V. Pelosi in 1956 and established the tie between the families. [150], As the state opened up, the Los Angeles Times found that new coronavirus hospitalizations in California began accelerating around June 15 at a rate not seen since early April, immediately after the virus began rapidly spreading in the state. California Governor Gavin Newsom is not related to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by blood, but rather by family ties. [263] They have four children. So, too, were Ron and Barbara Pelosinee Newsom, she was one of Bill's sistersas well as Ron's brother, Paul Pelosi, and his wife, Nancy. Also in the bills were restrictions on the use of tear gas and a ban on police departments employing officers after misconduct or crimes. [134] He also directed local school districts to make their own decisions on school closures, but used an executive order to ensure students' needs would be met whether or not their school was physically open. According to Getty, later business investments were because of "the success of the first". Newsom vetoes requirement for ethnic studies course in high school", "Newsom vetoes jaywalking bill aimed at easing fines, targeted enforcement", "How the pandemic reshaped California politics in 2020", "Newsom executive orders test constitutional bounds and legislative goodwill", "California Gov. On that same night, President Biden showed his support for Newsom at a Long Beach rally and compared Newsom's top competitor, Larry Elder, to former president Donald Trump. Scoring Newsom's Trip To El Salvador", "Down by the Bay/A blues story with all the requisite elements: love, booze and death", "At the Wedding of Gigi Gorgeous and Nats Getty", "Newsom, wife decide to end 3-year marriage Careers on opposite coasts take toll on mayor, TV star", "Gavin and Kimberly are officially divorced", "Kimberly Guilfoyle, rumored Spicer replacement, signs long-term Fox News deal", "Aide Quits As Newsom's Affair With His Wife Is Revealed/Campaign manager confronts mayor, who is 'in shock', "Former aide to Gavin Newsom speaks out about their affair while he was San Francisco mayor", "Newsom seeks treatment for alcohol abuse", "Girlfriend, uninterrupted/Actress Jennifer Siebel is standing by her man, who happens to be Mayor Gavin Newsom, and says there's no trouble in their romance", "S.F. [160][161], In January 2021, the Los Angeles Times reported that Newsom's administration had mismanaged $11.4 billion by disbursing unemployment benefits to ineligible claimants, especially those paid through the federally funded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Gavin Newsom Suspends Death Penalty in California", "California governor on halting executions: "It's a racist system. Pelosi is serving her 17th term in the House of Representatives and is Speaker of the House for the second time. [89] The CRC is a mobile-optimized platform that allows state residents to "grade" their state on six timely issues. Now, Gov. While lieutenant governor, in May 2012, Newsom began hosting The Gavin Newsom Show on Current TV. As a San Francisco Supervisor, Newsom gained public attention for his role in advocating reform of the city's municipal railway (Muni). [3][16][56], During the 2008 election, Newsom opposed Proposition 8, the ballot initiative to reverse the Supreme Court of California ruling that there was a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. [18] He is the godfather of designer and model Nats Getty. [55], Newsom gained national attention in 2004 when he directed the San Francisco citycounty clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, violating state law. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Gavin Newsom and Nancy Pelosi have a lot in common as prominent Democrats with strong ties to San Francisco, but are they also related as family members? [137] His statewide order to stay at home became mandatory on March 19. [26], Newsom also supported allowing restaurants to serve alcohol at their outdoor tables, banning tobacco advertisements visible from the streets, stiffer penalties for landlords who run afoul of rent-control laws, and a resolution, which was defeated, to commend Colin Powell for raising money for youth programs. His skills placed him on the cover of the Marin Independent Journal. [15] Newsom gave a monthly $50 gift certificate to PlumpJack employees whose business ideas failed, because in his view, "There can be no success without failure. To replace Padilla as secretary of state, Newsom appointed Assemblywoman Shirley Weber. Gavin Newsom threatens to cut state funding from cities that don't approve enough housing", "At Gov. He received 41.9% of the vote to Green Party candidate Matt Gonzalez's 19.6% in the first round of balloting, but he faced a closer race in the December 9 runoff, when many of the city's progressive groups supported Gonzalez. 0. He announced he would seek treatment for alcohol use disorder in February 2007. [240], Newsom supports a series of tentative water-sharing agreements that would bring an end to the dispute between farmers, cities, fishers, and environmentalists over how much water should be left in the state's two most important rivers, the Sacramento and San Joaquin, which flow into the Delta. [188] Bills he signed in September with an environmental focus included a commission to study lithium extraction around the Salton Sea. ", "One of California's most powerful labor unions is feuding with Gov. Gavin Newsom didn't kill high-speed rail. [219][220] On June 30, 2022, he signed a $307.9 billion state budget that "pledges to make all low-income adults eligible for the state's Medicaid program by 2024 regardless of their immigration status." They had separately committed crimes when they were each 19 years old. [34][35] Democratic leadership felt they needed to reinforce San Francisco as a Democratic stronghold after losing the 2000 presidential election and the 2003 gubernatorial recall election to Arnold Schwarzenegger. [207][208], As lieutenant governor in 2016, Newsom was the official proponent of Proposition 63. As a candidate for mayor, he supported building 10,000 new housing units to create 15,000 new construction jobs. "[77], Newsom joined Long Beach City College Superintendent Eloy Oakley in a November 2015 op-ed calling for the creation of the California College Promise, which would create partnerships between public schools, public universities, and employers and offer a free community college education. [84], In 2016, Newsom passed a series of reforms at the University of California to give student-athletes additional academic and injury-related support, and to ensure that contracts for athletic directors and coaches emphasized academic progress. About 2,000 people had been placed into permanent housing with support by 2007. During the campaign, Newsom remarked that, if elected, he would like to be known as "The Gavinator" (a reference to the nickname of incumbent Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, "The Governator"). The most glaring proof of Sirhan's deficient insight is his shifting narrative about his assassination of Kennedy, and his current refusal to accept responsibility for it. Brown appointed Newsom to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors the next year and Newsom was elected to the board in 1998, 2000 and 2002. Newsom's threat to sue Trump upends peace talks on California water wars", "Newsom will travel to El Salvador next month in first international trip as California governor", "Is Gavin Newsom campaigning in El Salvador? "[17], Newsom sold his share of his San Francisco businesses when he became mayor in 2004. [171], Due to a mass die-off of trees throughout California that could increase the risk of wildfires, Newsom declared a state of emergency on March 22, 2020, in preparation for the 2020 wildfire season. [62][63][64] Newsom dropped out of the race in October 2009.[65][66][67]. Paul Pelosis alleged attacker also targeted Tom Hanks, Hunter Biden, Gavin Newsom, investigator says. [57] Proposition 8 supporters released a commercial featuring footage of Newsom saying the following in a speech regarding same-sex marriage: "This door's wide open now. [39], San Francisco's progressive community tried to field a candidate to run a strong campaign against Newsom. In 2014, Newsom was the only statewide politician to endorse California Proposition 47, legislation that recategorized certain nonviolent offenses like drug and property crimes as misdemeanors as opposed to felonies. Who will pay off the debt? The group started the PlumpJack Winery in 1992 with the financial help[19] of his family friend Gordon Getty. [189], During his 2018 campaign, Newsom pledged to tighten state oversight of fracking and oil extraction. Gonzalez also decided not to challenge Newsom again. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. [136] The closures were extended to movie theaters and health clubs. The CMO of Zoom is no relation of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or California Governor Gavin Newsom. + Equality California union breakthrough + Group seeks Newsom vetoes", "California's governor seeks to ban new fracking and halt oil production, but not immediately", "California moves to ban oil wells within 3,200 feet of homes and schools", "Newsom: No conflict in corporate giving to wife's non-profit", "Newsom's vetoes: Why did the governor block California bills? He gained national attention in 2004 when he directed the San Francisco citycounty clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, violating the state law passed in 2000. [29][37] He ran on the slogan "great cities, great ideas", and presented over 21 policy papers. He was a left-handed pitcher for Santa Clara, but he threw his arm out after two years and has not thrown a baseball since. It allowed movement outside the home for necessities or recreation, but people were required to maintain a safe distance apart. He received the endorsement of former President Bill Clinton in September 2009. Senator Kamala Harris was elected vice president of the United States in the 2020 presidential election, Newsom appointed Secretary of State of California Alex Padilla to succeed her as California's junior U.S. senator. [216] The law requires courts to award statutory damages of at least $10,000 and attorney's fees. [253] Their divorce was finalized on February 28, 2006. His second term began on January 5, 2015. [11], His father was an advocate for otters and the family had one as a pet. [15] The PlumpJack Cafe Partners L.P. opened the PlumpJack Caf, also on Fillmore Street, in 1993. Nancys face when she realized that the man wasnt a fan of hers was truly amusing, and her reaction afterwards is something you have to see for yourself. As mayor, Newsom focused on development projects in Hunters Point and Treasure Island. CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom belongs to one of the four most important families of San Francisco. The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, said there was "evil in Washington" and had also planned to target President Joe [121] In December 2019, Newsom granted parole to a Cambodian refugee who had been held in a California prison due to a murder case. 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