We fact checked and analyzed Gov. GavinNewsom's State of the State speech
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the State of the State in Sacramento on March 8, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersHere’s what California’s governor had to say in his 2022 State of the State address, alongside corrections, clarification and context from the CalMatters reporting team.Well, Madam Lieutenant Governor, it’s nice to be able to say this on International Womens day, it’s great to be able to say, thank you Madam Lieutenant Governor for that introduction.
It goes without saying, given the state of our world, I don’t imagine there are many people outside these walls waiting on the words that will be said here tonight.But it’s important, as the rabbi said, for us to come together, nonetheless. As the people of Ukraine continue to come under assault, 2 million by the way, 2 million people already displaced from their homes, we take strength from their contagious courage as well as their willingness to fight for their freedom.