Newsom emphasized in his pre-recorded address how California is standing up against threats to the state’s success: pluralism, innovation and diversity.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news.Months of speculation and complaints about when, or even if, Gov. Gavin Newsom would give his annual State of the State address ended this morning with more of a whimper than a bang.to his social media channels.
But the governor’s dodge is unlikely to matter to most Californians, many of whom may not register this low-key event at all — fewer than 1,000 people were tuned in for the premiere on YouTube. And that’s precisely the point. “Every year, the people of California stun the world with something new that our detractors could never have dreamed of,” he said. “The only surprise is that they keep being surprised.”It’s not unprecedented for Newsom to skip a traditional State of the State address.
Despite the brouhaha over this year’s address, the pomp and ceremony of the State of the State has long fluctuated as different governors found variable utility in the event. “We are presented with a choice between a society that embraces our values and a world darkened by division and discrimination,” Newsom said. “But California won’t bend. We are a success story exactly because of our universality and our extraordinary diversity, and because we practice pluralism.
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