

Or start to track all instances publicly.
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If Newsom is really interested in democracy - he named his PAC the Campaign for Democracy - it seems obvious that a good place to start would be by promoting government transparency and a free press in California. California reporters speak to a California audience and ask questions relevant to Californians that The New York Times or hosts from “The View” won’t ask. The idealistic answer is that it’s the right thing to do. And if Newsom won’t do it, why would anyone else in the state government? NOTICE: The RCB waives the renewal requirements for military personnel when they are called to active duty. The point is that Newsom is not likely to change his media strategy any time soon. BreEZe Technical FAQs and Information If you are having trouble with your BreEZe account, please contact the RCB toll free at (866) 375-0386 or by email at rcbinfodca.ca.gov. On the other hand, Newsom also focuses on national media because that’s the audience he is trying to court.

National media attention is way more effective. “One story in The New York Times is worth dozens (of local news stories),” said political consultant Ace Smith. It’s unfair to put all the failures of the state government’s comms shops on Newsom, but he doesn’t appear to be doing much to improve access, either.Ī top advisor to Newsom recently told Capitol Weekly that national media was his preference nowadays. While incompetence might be to blame at times, these anti-transparency tactics are strategic, meaning thwarting the press is the desired effect. Here is our selection of used Volkswagen California cars at Breeze in Poole Dorset, Portsmouth & Southampton Hampshire. Yet for Koseff’s thoroughness his article merely scratched the surface of the anti-transparency techniques used by many in the state government (also: some comms people in the state government are really helpful). TEMPUR-Protect Breeze California King Tencel Fiber Mattress Protector Only Return this item within 90 days Model: 45918162 Sku: 1007177690 Internet. 1 day ago &0183 &32 Inglewood councilmembers made an average of about 89,443 in total compensation, including health and retirement benefits, in 2021, according to the state controller’s public pay database. In a thoroughly reported article last week, Calmatters journalist Alexei Koseff documented numerous instances of state government communications departments failing to provide even the most basic information to reporters.Ī sampling of examples includes failing to respond to requests for comment, only communicating via email (to avoid surprises), refusing to make subject matter experts available, refusing to provide a name for a quote and slow walking or refusing to respond to public records requests as required by law. California reporters are fed up with the state government’s lack of transparency.īut Leviathan won’t be wounded so easily.
