As if on cue, pundits around the country say California Gov. Gavin Newsom 'checked off all the boxes' in naming Maryland resident Laphonza Butler to fill out the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's term in the Senate.
As if on cue, pundits around the country say California Gov. Gavin Newsom “checked off all the boxes” in naming Maryland resident Laphonza Butler to fill out the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term in the Senate.
Ms. Butler’s credentials make her a perfect choice for identity politicians like Mr. Newsom, but she’s woefully unqualified for the job of leading Californians out of the mess these politicians have created for us. Look no further than her role in California’s push to raise the minimum wage, which has helped wreck California’s once-vibrant economy. Most economists agree the minimum wage is a job killer — especially for the poor, unskilled and minority people trying to get a foot on the first rung of the economic ladder.
Ms. Butler was for many years a honcho at the Service Employees International Union, the state’s largest. With her help, the SEIU pushed numerous policies that have brought harm to regular people in California. Ms. Butler didn’t establish each and every one of these damaging policies, but she and her union have energetically supported them through their money and influence.
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