Governor's Statement Sheds Light on CA

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently spoke at a press conference regarding the state of California. He urged all Californians to come together and support his administration during a time of hardship and crisis. 

"We all know some really terrible things have happened," Newsom said, flicking a tear from his eye. "But we need to meet this moment and work together to make the California  dream a reality."

The Governor addressed several issues — the many problems his administration must face, recent events of import and challenging circumstances affecting the state on a whole. A reporter for Sacramento Special Report asked for clarification as to what exactly these circumstances were, but the Governor's press secretary did not call on him. 

Instead, Gov. Newsom pivoted to a new pilot program that will soon be rolled out across the state aimed at addressing income inequality, injustice and the myriad ways in which ordinary Californians are victimized by climate change. 

"This new program is going to be a flywheel for justice," Newsom said during his televised statement. 

The Governor said "millions upon millions" of dollars would be poured into the program. When asked the exact cost of the program, Newsom shrugged and said that "you can't put a price tag on justice."

According to his staff, the program is set to roll out "in the near future, but not too near."

After the Governor finished his statement, he stepped outside into downtown Sacramento, flanked by pool reporters and security guards who were surrounded by crowds of constituents, eager to meet the leader of their state for the first time in a rare public sighting. 

Under normal circumstances, the Governor remains within his manse in Fair Oaks, and rarely ventures out, even to take a trip to the Capitol. For this reason, both supporters and protesters were staged outside, ready to have their voices heard. 

The Governor's crowd of supporters held up large signs which, curiously enough, had no text written on them, but were merely painted blue. The protesters, meanwhile, caught the eye of the Governor, who took a moment to respond to them. 

"I know we may not all agree," Newsom said with his trademark wink. "But come on, folks." 

His supporters burst into raucous applause. Jared Kennen, 21, who was there to rally behind the Governor, said it was "an incredible zinger."

All told, Gov. Newsom was seen in public for about 80 seconds before climbing into his Gubernatorial helicopter — his longest public event to date.