Gavin Newsom’s in-laws did not hold round to hearken to their son-in-law in the course of the pandemic and as an alternative hot-footed it to Florida simply because the COVID-19 took maintain.
Kenneth Siebel Jr. and Judith Siebel who had been longtime California residents switched the Golden State for the Sunshine State simply as Newsom, a Democrat, was imposing restrictions throughout California.
The Siebel’s, who’re registered Republicans, purchased a $3.3 million house in Naples on Florida’s west coast as restrictions in California had been tightening. The couple additionally turned Florida residents.
As a part of their son-in-law’s restrictions colleges, companies and church buildings had been pressured to shut because the coronavirus unfold. In the meantime, his counterpart in Florida, Ron DeSantis, was doing his degree greatest to maintain the state open for enterprise.
Newsom launched a statewide shelter-in-place order that stayed in place till January 2021. It noticed capability limits positioned on companies together with retailers and eating places.
California Governos Gavin Newsom is pictured together with his spouse Jennifer Siebel Newsom whose mother and father moved to Florida in March 2020
Kenneth F. Siebel Jr. and Judith A. Siebel, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s in-laws purchased a $3.3 million house in Naples on Florida’s west coast
The $3.3 million Naples, Florida house is ready round a courtyard with a central swimming pool
Ken Siebel is seen on the precise on this picture from 2011
Ken Siebel, far left, and spouse Judy Siebel is seen third from proper on this 2008 picture
Kenneth F. Siebel Jr., pictured and his spouse Judith purchased a $3.3million house
The timing could not have been higher for the Siebel’s who though proudly owning a house in Northern California, dropped $3.3 million on a brand new house in Naples on Florida’s west coast, in accordance with Fox Information.
The Siebels, whose daughter Jennifer has been married to Newsom for 14 years, even registered to vote in Florida in June 2020 though they nonetheless personal a house within the northern San Francisco suburb of Ross.
Across the time of their house buy, Newsom had simply applied a statewide shelter-in-place order that may not be lifted till January 2021.
Enterprise capability limits and different restrictions would in the end keep in place till June 2021.
The selections crippled companies throughout California with 40,000 estimated to have collapsed – the very best determine in any state throughout the nation.
Against this, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis determined to elevate all restrictions and lockdown guidelines by September 2020.
Vice President Kamala Harris stands on stage with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his spouse Jennifer Siebel Newsom in September 2021
Kenneth Siebel is a registered Republican with the Siebel household’s belief having made a $5,000 contribution to the Pals of Ron DeSantis political motion committee in 2022.
Siebel additionally gave $2,000 every to GOP Senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Tom Cotton of Arkansas.
Siebel is the Founder and Co-Chairman of Personal Wealth Companions and has labored in investing for greater than 50 years together with 38 as a major portfolio supervisor.
He’s additionally the co-founder Maier & Siebel Actual Property Funding Advisors and was additionally a founding associate of Robertson, Colman & Siebel, together with Siebel Capital Administration.
Politically, each Newsom and DeSantis are each considered doable presidential candidates within the 2024 election.
Newsom might run as a Democratic presidential candidate ought to Joe Biden select to not run for re-election.
DeSantis has accused Newsom of treating Californians like ‘peasants’ and even tried to taunt him saying he has seen ‘rather a lot’ of California license plates in Florida. Newsom has been brazenly vital of DeSantis’ insurance policies
Newsom has been brazenly vital of DeSantis’ insurance policies and even aired a tv advert in Florida encouraging them to maneuver to California informing them their ‘freedom is underneath assault’ and that California was a spot ‘the place we nonetheless imagine in freedom.’
Newsom claimed ‘We shield free speech in California. Punishing companies for talking out in opposition to hatred is the transfer of an authoritarian regime.’
DeSantis responded in-kind: calling San Francisco a ‘dumpster fireplace’ and saying he does not need Golden State companies transferring to Florida.
In June, Gov. Newsom purchased $105,000 of cable tv advert time.
His advert which aired on July 4th mentioned: ‘It is Independence Day, so let’s speak about what is going on on in America. Freedom is underneath assault in your state. Republican leaders are banning books, making it tougher to vote, proscribing speech within the classroom, even criminalizing girls and medical doctors.’
‘I urge all of you residing in Florida to affix the struggle, or be part of us in California. We nonetheless imagine in freedom, freedom of speech, freedom to decide on, freedom from hate, and the liberty to like. Do not allow them to take your freedom.’
DeSantis, in the meantime, is taken into account a 2024 presidential contender for the Republicans.
DeSantis has accused Newsom of treating Californians like ‘peasants’ and even tried to taunt him saying he has seen ‘rather a lot’ of California license plates in Florida.
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis determined to elevate all restrictions and lockdown guidelines by September 2020. Spring breakers are pictured in March of 2021. California was nonetheless had guidelines in place