Posted on 02/18/2021 3:38:15 PM PST by karpov
In 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office reported that individuals or organizations made $226 million in private donations to organizations at Newsom's request. These "behested payments" were a record-setting haul eclipsing all prior donations on record by nearly $100 million. While most donations supported COVID-19 relief efforts, a closer look suggests Newsom's fundraising was supercharged not just by the pandemic, but also by the broad emergency powers the Democratic governor has assumed because of it.
Behested payments are a unique feature of California politics. State law defines a behested payment as a donation to a government program or charity made "at the request, suggestion, or solicitation of, or made in cooperation, consultation, coordination or concert" with a public official. While payments of $5,000 or more are disclosed to the public, they remain an overlooked portion of politicians' finances, even though contributions often come from businesses with interests in the state government.
Last year, Newsom raised a combined $45 million from insurance giants Blue Shield of California and Kaiser Permanente for Project Homekey, his housing initiative. Newsom had selected Blue Shield CEO Paul Markovich to co-chair California's task force on COVID-19 testing. In January, the governor again tapped Blue Shield, with assistance from Kaiser Permanente, to manage vaccine distribution across the state. That decision has raised eyebrows as the governor's office has remained silent about the particulars of the deal, including why his administration selected Blue Shield and how much the company would be paid.
But Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente aren't alone. Newsom has committed to spending nearly $4 billion on no-bid contracts to fight the pandemic. A number of companies who lined up for these contracts ended up donating, at Newsom's request, to his various relief efforts.
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Gavin “Shakedown” Newsom just be pimpin’ and gettin’ his walk-around money.
Calling FBI
WHY?
Whoops meant to add/sarc!
This didn’t take long did it re Governor Gruesome make a killing financially and taking care of his donors.
Donations ‘Requested’ by Newsom Exploded as His Emergency Powers Ballooned
Reason ^ | Feburuary 18, 2021 | Jacob Mcleod
Posted on 2/18/2021, 3:38:15 PM by karpov
In 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office reported that individuals or organizations made $226 million in private donations to organizations at Newsom’s request. These “behested payments” were a record-setting haul eclipsing all prior donations on record by nearly $100 million.
While most donations supported COVID-19 relief efforts, a closer look suggests Newsom’s fundraising was supercharged not just by the pandemic, but also by the broad emergency powers the Democratic governor has assumed because of it.
Behested payments are a unique feature of California politics. State law defines a behested payment as a donation to a government program or charity made “at the request, suggestion, or solicitation of, or made in cooperation, consultation, coordination or concert” with a public official.
While payments of $5,000 or more are disclosed to the public, they remain an overlooked portion of politicians’ finances, even though contributions often come from businesses with interests in the state government.
Kamala was on the China bribe list (though the “Big Guy” had to get his cut first).
Any differences between organized crime and politics have disappeared these days.
Too busy Jonesin’ on the Spring run, eh?
Stripers tricklin in
Ain’t even seen a striper since I left Fun City 19 years ago. But out of ALL the fishing I’ve done up there, I guess I miss togs the most. Old buddy of mine tells me they’ve got a new way they fish for them. Light gear and small jigs tipped with crab. I was in the old school of stout rods and tons of lead.lol
Where is the money supposedly spent on masks from China which never were received????
I fish the San Joaquin Delta, feast or famine.
Oh, you fish the transplants. I didn’t realize you were on the left coast.
I guess that’s the result of some of the brood stock we gave you folks a while back. (lol)
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