Newsom Calls For Special Legislative Session In Response To Trump Victory

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Governor Gavin Newsom is convening a special session of the legislature that will focus on “protecting California values.”

Newsom says it is in response to the election of President Donald Trump and will narrow in on things like “civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families.”

Newsom argues, “The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack — and we won’t sit idle. We are prepared to fight in the courts, and we will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive.”

His office further explains, “The Governor has outlined several urgent priorities to be defended in this special session by bolstering legal defenses against federal actions. The Governor’s proclamation calls for legislation to provide additional resources to the California Department of Justice and other state entities to pursue robust affirmative litigation against any unlawful actions by the incoming Trump Administration, as well as defend against federal lawsuits aimed at undermining California’s laws and policies. The funding will support the ability to immediately file litigation and seek injunctive relief against unlawful federal actions.”

The Special Session will begin on December 2 when the Legislature reconvenes.

Republican Senate Leader, Brian Jones, has responded by calling it a “publicity stunt.”

Statewide in California, Kamala Harris received 57% of the vote and Trump had 40%

Locally. Trump easily carried most of the Mother Lode counties. In Tuolumne County, 59% supported him and 39% were for Harris. In Calaveras County, 62% voted for Trump and 35% for Harris.