the way gavin newsom takes questions from the press....

[IcyPeas]

there is just one reporter from the SacBee asking all the questions that have been submitted by other reporters from AP, LA Times, and other news outlets. It's much more organized and he answers all the questions (without dissing anyone).

He doesn't have a binder in front of him either. He knows his stuff.

[mr_lebowski]

1. Gavin's a badass ... though I question in his taste in birds (nt)

[IcyPeas]

2. by birds do you mean

kimberly guilfoyle by any chance, or do you mean actual birds?

LOL

[mr_lebowski]

3. The former ;) nt

[IcyPeas]

6. maybe she put in a good word about him to trump

trump keeps saying Gavin is doing a great job....... makes me wonder

[mr_lebowski]

7. Trump thinks anyone who's shagging a bird he'd like to ... is 'doing a great job'

Past or present ...

[3catwoman3]

4. I'm sure he is glad to be rid...

...of her.

And, fortunately, they did not produce any children together.

[Dios Mio]

23. Children?

What about diseases?

[Brother Buzz]

5. Governor Newsom and Governor Cuomo make one hell of a tag team

The orange anus' shit storm dog and pony show is simply an American embarrassment

[Chainfire]

8. Well, it is apparent

that he is not presidential material.....

[skylucy]

9. We Californians LOVE our Governor!

[ffr]

14. You're lucky. Red states are going to get what's coming to 'em. n/t

[Tweedy]

25. Governor Newsom's competency

helps us sleep at night.

[dhill926]

10. and he took responsibility for not having enough tests...

seemed shocking after the orange pissant. He'd make a great prez in 2028.

[tishaLA]

11. He was so impressive during that press conference

he has an uncanny ability to rattle off numbers and places without notes. Like he actually understands stuff! It's like we've (I've) forgotten that leaders can do that. And they can answer questions directly and, when asked whether we have a plan for X or Y and how we're going to pay for it, the answer is "yes, we have a plan" and then he can articulate how we'll pay for it.

I'l confess that, after Gov Brown, I was afraid Gov Newsom was going to be a pretty face but sort of a lightweight even though I happily voted for him (he talked about programs for *poverty* in his campaign ads!). I'm so glad I was wrong. The owner of the Sac Kings was right: Gov Newsom's been forward-thinking and the best governor in America.

[deurbano]

26. I underestimated him, too. Also, he has dyslexia, & I read he doesn't use a teleprompter for these

briefings because that would take him an of hour preparation for each minute. For these briefings, he just has some bullet points on a piece of paper or something like that. So, all the more remarkable! What a memory.

I also appreciate his sensitivity towards the needs/issues of people with disabilities. From the beginning, he has emphasized the efforts that would be made to mitigate the effects of the crisis on this vulnerable population.

[Raine]

30. I underestimated him too plus I don't always agree with either but

he has really risen to the occasion, I've become a fan of his.

[Beaverhausen]

12. Where are his press conferences aired?

I haven't seen any.

thanks!

[Brother Buzz]

13. I catch live over the air broadcasts, but today's briefing is already up on YouTube

[IcyPeas]

15. local channel 5 KTLA at noon

worth the watch for us who live here. (and anyone who wants to see another good leader)

[Beaverhausen]

16. Thanks!

[SunSeeker]

17. His leadership allowed us to flatten our curve enough to loan 500 ventilators to NY.

https://ktla.com/news/california/ca-sending-ventilators-to-national-stockpile-as-states-like-ny-experience-immediate-need/

Newsom's actions have saved thousands of lives.

[IcyPeas]

18. exactly and

this is also what Cuomo has been saying all along too.... send the ventilators (and other necessary items) to the next area that is on the high end of the curve.

That's why we are called the United states

[BigmanPigman]

19. Here is a good link to gets stats on all the states.

Pull up CA and you can see the charts, etc. I feel safe having him as our leader. He is being realistic and prepared and is preparing us mentally for the future which is not going to be fun but at least we know what is in store for us.

https://covid19.healthdata.org/

[NBachers]

24. Good resource- I'm glad to see California's policies will save lives.

[SunSeeker]

35. Yes, that link shows when the peaks will hit in each state. Really useful.

[BigmanPigman]

37. I like this one too.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

It has both the countries across the globe but also individual countries with stats, charts, etc. They update the info throughout the day. The column "deaths per 1M/population" is good to watch. The US was at 22 a week ago now it is 33. This is basically the percentage of the population and is better to use when comparing other countries as opposed to just numbers.

You can also get individual states at that link too.

[Bev54]

20. In Canada, they take questions over the phone

[keithbvadu2]

21. He did not call reporters and their questions 'nasty'?

He did not call reporters and their questions 'nasty'?

Or is that just a Trump tactic?

[LW1977]

22. No one from OAN sucking up?

Shocked!

[get the red out]

27. He's easy on the eyes too

I don’t live in California but I like your Gov.

[PatSeg]

29. Oh yes he is!

I lived in California when Newsom was mayor of San Francisco and he was so impressive. As an added bonus, he is terribly good looking. Smart, progressive, personable, AND handsome!

[SunSeeker]

36. Yes, he's CA's Trudeau.

[PatSeg]

38. Oh, he is!

[NBachers]

28. Step aside, donald trump, and make way for a Real leader.

[IcyPeas]

31. Newsom is cool, calm and collected

he doesn't have to preen for the media. he just tells us what he knows.

[Hekate]

32. KnR for my Gov!

Thanks for this.

[Iggo]

33. He's smart and he knows how to govern.

And he's not selling anything.

[roamer65]

34. Gov Newsom is presidential material.

2 terms as CA gov, then president.