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This candidate is challenging Gavin Newsom in California — and he has Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson’s support
Ballots for major elections in California have began making their approach to mailboxes forward of June 7, and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s competitors is gearing up after he dodged the recall effort final 12 months.
A number of candidates are working in opposition to the California governor, however many have their eyes on an unbiased homelessness coverage advocate.
Meet writer, environmentalist and former Democrat Michael Shellenberger.
To this point, his marketing campaign has raised near $700,000. (Newsom’s marketing campaign has raised $7.5 million.)
Operating as an unbiased, Shellenberger, 50, has discovered approval from Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson and even The Wall Road Journal, he stated in an interview with a neighborhood San Diego information station.
Attracting the assist of Republicans, independents and Democrats alike, he claims he’s “the one candidate that may defeat Gavin Newsom in November.”
Shellenberger appeared on a latest episode of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” devoted to Newsom’s reelection marketing campaign, the place he claimed to reveal the governor’s “lies.”
“If you happen to take a look at (Gov. Gavin Newsom’s) Twitter feed, he’s totally obsessive about attacking different states,” stated Shellenberger.
He says that his mission is to maneuver away from the “culture wars” and, as an alternative, give attention to humanitarian disasters like rising homicides and homelessness.
His web site states that his answer for mass incarceration and mass crime is “extra police, extra probation, and extra psychiatry for addicts and the mentally ailing.”
Final 12 months, Shellenberger revealed a guide, “San Fransicko: Why Progressives Wreck Cities,” the place he takes a more in-depth take a look at the homelessness and drug disaster within the Bay Space, whereas inserting the blame for mishandling the cities on the progressive politicians in energy.
Crime and homelessness are two points key points for California voters who discovered Newsom’s efficiency insufficient, based on Cal Issues.
Though Shellenberger’s options appear straight to the purpose, they could have some holes, based on San Francisco Chronicle author Zachary Siegel, who argued that “stark inequality” has a lot to do with the homelessness disaster, one thing he claims the gubernatorial candidate fails to say.
A Californian minimal wage employee must work 112 hours per week to afford a two-bedroom condo that prices $6,766 per 30 days, Siegel wrote. As for dependancy and overdose deaths, forcing hundreds of individuals into establishments and jails could solely make the issue worse, based on a examine within the Worldwide Journal of Drug Coverage.
Shellenberger’s “pro-human” environmental agenda, in the meantime, focuses on protecting — and probably increasing — California’s nuclear power, in addition to tackling water storage and recycling.
Whether or not it’s French president Emmanuel Macron or Japan prime minister Fumio Kishida, “nationwide leaders around the globe are saying massive plans to return to nuclear power now that the price of pure fuel, coal, and petroleum are spiking, and weather-dependent renewables are failing to ship,” he wrote in a Substack put up from October 2021, making a case for the controversial power supply.
However an enormous concern that comes with this power supply is the nuclear waste, which is harmful for people and stays radioactive for hundreds of years. In reality, the nation continues to be coping with stockpiles from the Forties.
As for issues of schooling, Shellenberger’s dad and mom have been public faculty academics, which he says provides him an inside look into what the system might have — permitting dad and mom to decide on their faculty of alternative, reforming schooling to suit the twenty first century and rising math and studying proficiency.
“I’m not going to let the academics’ unions dictate how our colleges are run,” he provides.
This isn’t the primary time Shellenberger has gunned for the governor’s position — within the 2018 primaries, he acquired solely 0.5% of the vote as a Democrat throughout Newsom’s recall.
A complete of 26 governor candidates are on the June poll. Of these 26, two will transfer on to the final election in November. Brian Dahle is the largest identify endorsed by the Republican aspect.
“Proper now, we’re in what we referred to as the jungle major they usually’re referred to as that as a result of something can occur,” stated Mike Luery, a political analyst, on a neighborhood NBC information station.
“No matter social gathering. So you could possibly have theoretically two Democrats going through up in opposition to one another and even two Republicans,” he added.
Both approach, 42% of doubtless voters stated this 12 months’s midterm elections are extra vital than prior to now, particularly for Republicans, who’d somewhat elect somebody new to politics, based on a ballot by the Public Coverage Institute of California.
Operating as a average, solely on the standard of dwelling, is an experiment Shellenberger seems keen to guess on, however solely time will inform whether or not he can break the maintain progressives have over Sacramento.
California
Where are mandatory evacuation orders in place for California wildfires? See maps
Winds fuel devastating Los Angeles wildfires growth
Firefighters are battling multiple blazes across Los Angeles, with some not contained at all.
Mandatory evacuation orders remained in effect Thursday morning as wildfires continued to rage across parts of Southern California.
The deadly fires broke out this week and have destroyed more than 1,000 homes, businesses, and other structures, according to Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. As of Thursday morning, at least five deaths had been confirmed, and nearly 250,000 were without power in the region, according to the USA TODAY power outage tracker.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency this week as more than 100,000 people have been forced to flee homes and evacuate the area.
The fires − Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, and Sunset − have burned thousands of acres and continue to spread due to humidity and dry vegetation, authorities said. Before the fires started, the National Weather Service issued its highest alert for extreme fire conditions in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
As of Thursday morning, Cal Fire reported the Palisades, Eaton, and Sunset fires were at zero containment, while firefighters had contained 10% of the Hurst Fire and 40% of the Lidia Fire.
Here’s where evacuation orders are in place for California and how to stay up-to-date on the latest.
Where are evacuation orders in place for the Palisades Fire?
Evacuation orders were in place from Malibu to Santa Monica, including Topanga State Park and stretching into the city as far south as Montana Avenue, as of just after 4:30 a.m. local time on Thursday, according to Cal Fire.
Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour are expected to continue through Thursday in that area, CAL Fire reported online, “potentially aiding in further fire activity and suppression efforts.”
View an interactive map of Palisades Fire evacuation orders and warnings on the Cal Fire website.
Where are evacuation orders in place for the Hurst Fire?
Evacuation orders were in place for the San Fernando Valley, specifically at the Michael D. Antonovich Open Space Preserve, Stetson Ranch Park and Whitney Canyon Park, about 4:45 a.m. local time on Thursday, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation warnings were in place just north and south of the area.
View an interactive map of Hurst Fire evacuation orders and warnings on the Cal Fire website.
What are the evacuation orders in place for the Lidia Fire?
As of just after 4 a.m. local time on Thursday, no evacuation orders were in effect in connection to the Lidia Fire.
But Soledad Canyon Road between Agua Dulce Canyon Road and Crown Valley Road remained closed, CAL FIRE reported, as well as the entire Angeles National Forest for public safety and the protection of natural resources. The forest will remain closed through Jan. 15 at midnight.
View an interactive map of Lidia Fire on the Cal Fire website.
What are the evacuation orders in place for the Sunset Fire?
“The majority of the evacuation zone for the Sunset Fire is lifted with the exception of the area North of Franklin Ave from Camino Palmero St (East border) to North Sierra Bonita Ave. (West border)”, according to Cal Fire.
Where are evacuation orders in place for the Eaton Fire?
Evacuation orders were in place, as of about 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, for areas near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive, Altadena and Pasadena, Cal Fire reported.
Evacuation warnings were in place for areas just west and south of the area.
View an interactive map of Eaton Fire evacuation orders and warnings on the Cal Fire website.
Contributing: Greta Cross, USA TODAY
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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Jamie Lee Curtis fights back tears on ‘Tonight Show’ over California wildfire ‘catastrophe’ near her home: ‘It’s f–king gnarly, guys’
Jamie Lee Curtis fought back tears as she detailed the “catastrophe” of the Palisades Fire near her California home when she appeared on “The Tonight Show” Wednesday.
“As you know, where I live is on fire right now. Literally, the entire city of the Pacific Palisades is burning. I flew here last night. I was on the plane and started getting texts. It’s f–king gnarly, you guys,” Curtis said.
“It’s a catastrophe in Southern California. Obviously there has been horrific fires in many places. This is literally where I live. Everything.”
Curtis said she had “many, many, many” friends who have lost their homes in the devastation of the fires.
“It’s a really awful situation,” she added.
The 66-year-old added she was flying home first thing Thursday to be with her family and friends.
The Academy Award-winning actress, who lives in Los Angeles with her husband Christopher Guest, took to Instagram earlier Wednesday to share with her followers that her home was “possibly” on fire.
“My community and possibly my home is on fire,” the actress wrote in the post. “My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes. Many other communities as well.”
“Take care of each other,” she told her followers. “Stay out of the way and let the firefighters do their work. Pray if you believe in it and even if you don’t, pray for those who do.”
Stay up to date with the NYP’s coverage of the terrifying LA-area fires
The Emmy winner is one of tens of thousands of people who have been forced to flee their homes in Pacific Palisades and neighboring areas.
Four fires have exploded in Los Angeles County, taking over 27,000 acres of land with zero containment in the Palisades, Eaton and Sunset fires.
The Hurst Fire is 10 percent contained, officials announced.
The fires are being fueled by strong winds, “dry fuels” and low humidity.
The “Halloween” star isn’t the only Hollywood figure whose home is under threat due to the fires.
Harrison Ford was seen talking to police as he attempted to get through to check on his $12.6 million Brentwood home he had evacuated because of the raging blaze.
Ford’s “Star Wars” co-star Mark Hamill was forced to flee his Malibu home Tuesday as the fire bore down on the area.
The 73-year-old actor detailed his hour-long “last minute” evacuation from Malibu as he experienced the most horrific fire since 1993.
Other LA-based celebrities have been forced to evacuate their homes amid the crisis, including “This Is Us” star Mandy Moore, “Schitt’s Creek” star Eugene Levy and “Once Upon a Time in America” actor James Woods.
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Maps: See how large the California wildfires are
Multiple major wildfires are leaving a trail of destruction and death in the Los Angeles area.
A handful of wildfires kicked up Tuesday, powered by high winds and dry conditions , and have exploded in size. As of Tuesday afternoon, 2 people have been killed and more than 80,000 people have been evacuated.
Follow live coverage here.
The maps below show the size and status of the fires. They will be updated frequently.
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