"I'm not sure what the point was of Larry Gerston's Sunday opinion piece telling us that passing the redistricting ballot measure will be an uphill battle. The voters know that because Gov. Newsom himself has been telling us that every day. So, was Gerston instead trying to discourage us from even trying to pass the redistricting plan? Was that his real goal?"
"Fossil fuel companies are bullying California with a manufactured crisis. Everyone knows we must transition off oil and gas to avoid catastrophic climate change. While hard-working Californians are indeed facing serious affordability issues, giving handouts to the oil industry won't address those. What it will do is allow a dying industry to do immeasurable damage on its way out the door, threatening our health, water, wildlife and climate."
Concern exists that messaging emphasizing the uphill nature of passing the redistricting ballot measure may discourage voter participation and dampen efforts to pass the plan. Strong opposition arises to proposals to fast-track oil drilling or roll back pollution protections, arguing that subsidizing the oil industry will not solve affordability problems and will prolong environmental, health, water, and wildlife harms. Calls emphasize transitioning to renewable energy while protecting residents, workers, and communities during the transition without bailing out fossil fuel companies. Observers also express that decorum and decency in the White House have noticeably declined compared with past presidents.
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