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Governor Newsom Calls December Emergency Session to 'Trump-Proof' California's Progressive Policies

Nov 7, 2024, 05:33 PM

California Governor Gavin Newsom has called an emergency special legislative session to 'Trump-proof' the state's progressive policies in response to Donald Trump's election victory. The session, set to begin on December 2, aims to bolster California's resources to protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families. Newsom declared that 'California is ready to fight' and that the state is 'prepared to fight in the courts' and 'will do everything necessary' to defend its values against any unlawful actions by the incoming Trump administration. The session will focus on funding lawsuits to safeguard the state's policies.