Don't California My America!

 Newsom’s fight with oil companies is backfiring. His profit-penalty law is so poorly written that regulators themselves have recommended pausing it, leaving consumers with some of the highest gas prices in the nation while creating supply risks instead of real relief. 

 Despite record gas costs, Newsom has refused to suspend California’s steep gas tax. Critics say this failure to act directly punishes working families and commuters who are already stretched thin. 

 Under Newsom, California’s electricity rates have soared to the highest in the lower 48 states. Instead of fixing the system, his administration has offered only piecemeal aid for low-income households, leaving most families with skyrocketing utility bills. 

 While Californians struggle with rising grocery costs, Newsom backs policies that critics say could make things worse—like requiring manned self-checkout staffing, which could drive prices up further. He’s failing to provide meaningful relief as families pay 20% more for food than just a few years ago. 

 Despite promising sweeping reforms, California remains unaffordable. Housing prices and rents are among the nation’s highest, and homelessness remains rampant. Billions have been spent with little visible improvement, showing a failure of leadership and execution. 

 Newsom’s handling of major projects like high-speed rail has been called a disaster—delayed, scaled back, and billions over budget. Meanwhile, restructuring agencies looks good on paper, but has yet to deliver real results on the ground. 

Though Newsom touts falling homicide numbers, crime remains a serious concern in many California communities. Cities like Vallejo are pleading for help as violence surges, while smash-and-grab thefts have eroded public trust. Critics say Newsom is cherry-picking stats while failing to keep Californians safe. 

 Despite spending tens of billions, homelessness remains at crisis levels. Encampments are still widespread in major cities, with critics saying programs are mismanaged and ineffective.

California public schools rank poorly in national math and reading scores despite massive funding. Prolonged school closures during COVID drew heavy criticism for harming students.

Frequent rolling blackouts and wildfire-related power shutoffs have been blamed on poor state planning.
Critics argue Newsom failed to hold PG&E accountable while fires and outages continue.

 Billions spent with little to show for long-term water storage. Farmers accuse him of mismanaging water allocations, hurting agriculture during drought years.

California is facing record budget shortfalls after boasting about surpluses just a few years ago. Critics say Newsom overspent during boom years and failed to prepare for downturns.