A rising actor, fake HBO deals and one of Hollywood’s most audacious Ponzi schemes. Barring the emergence of a more dangerous coronavirus variant that resists vaccines, a shortage in vaccine supply or some other major failure, the chance of hitting that summer reopening date seem high as more Californians become inoculated, health officials say. Supporters of an effort to recall Gov. Taryn Luna covers Gov. It is the sixth attempt to recall Newsom since he took office in January 2019 — the previous five efforts fizzled with little support and even less … Phil Willon covers Gov. Gavin Newsom didn't violate his own stay-at-home order, and COVID-19 is not an acronym related to artificial intelligence. “This Republican recall threatens our values and seeks to undo the important progress we’ve made — from fighting COVID, to helping struggling families, protecting our environment, and passing commonsense gun violence solutions,” Newsom said. Recall backers submitted more than 1,495,709 verified voter signatures — equal to 12% of all ballots cast in the last gubernatorial election — meeting the minimum threshold to force a special recall election, according to a tally released by Secretary of State Shirley Weber. One pivotal question that remains unclear is whether a Democrat will jump into the race, either in support of ousting Newsom or hoping to serve as a safety valve to block a Republican from being elected if Newsom is recalled. Some signatures remain unexamined. Enveloped in an air of inevitability, Newsom dominated the 2018 governor’s race by trouncing a field of Democratic rivals that included former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former state Treasurer John Chiang and former state schools chief Delaine Eastin, as well as a little-known Republican challenger, businessman John Cox. The governor said he intends to lift business restrictions and fully reopen the state economy, so long as vaccine supply remains sufficient and hospitalization rates are stable. The surveys found that roughly half of voters gave Newsom good marks, down from 64% earlier in the year. Hews Media Group- Cerritos News has learned from high-level sources that Gov. Barring intervention by the courts, Newsom will face a statewide vote of confidence by year’s end. “There’s too much at stake.”. Propelled by growing voter frustration over California’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Republican-led drive to remove Gov. The Newsom administration has drastically expanded vaccine eligibility since then, opening access April 15 to all residents 16 and older. Newsom acknowledged his decision to visit the Michelin-starred restaurant with other families may diminish his moral authority on COVID-19. Before the recall petition can be certified by Weber, voters who signed the petitions will be given time to withdraw their signatures, and state officials will crunch the numbers on the cost to conduct the election, steps that could take up to three months to complete. Local officials from across California believe the cost of conducting the recall election could run as high as $400 million. Gavin Newsom said Monday that he is ditching the San Francisco state office building where the lieutenant governor typically works in favor of … State officials in February estimated that a large swath of Californians — as many as 38% — had antibodies either from catching the virus or from vaccines. Newsweek reached out to Sanders' and Warren's offices for additional remarks, as well as Newsom's offices in Sacramento. Sheriff ’ s previous poll, which was conducted in January ; 10 women describe a different, reality. 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