Author Susan Crabtree on Gavin Newsom's 'Fool's Gold' and Alleged Corruption

Allegations of Corruption Against Gavin Newsom

• 💡 Author Susan Crabtree alleges that California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife accepted over $700,000 in donations from PG&E, a utility company that avoided prosecution for massive wildfires.
• 🎯 Crabtree argues that Newsom's rise to power, including his political career and wine business, was not based on performance but was "given to him on a silver platter."
• 🎭 The author characterizes Newsom's public actions and statements, particularly regarding wildfire victims, as "performative" and "gaslighting."

PG&E's Role and Wildfire Fund

• ⚠️ The book "Fool's Gold" highlights PG&E's avoidance of prosecution for wildfires, including one in Paradise, California, that resulted in 85 deaths.
• 💰 Crabtree claims Newsom orchestrated a backroom deal, costing taxpayers $3 million for legal fees, to bail out PG&E.
• 🏛️ A proposed legislative measure would require companies to be certified as safe by a Public Utility Commission appointed by Newsom, which Crabtree deems "very bogus."

Exporting California's Values

• 🌍 Newsom's wife's "gender justice films" project screens in 5,000 public schools nationwide, suggesting that California's values are being exported across the country.
• ⚠️ This export of values is presented as a "big flashing warning sign" to the rest of the nation, especially given Newsom's presidential aspirations.
• 🔍 Crabtree expresses skepticism about Newsom's presidential ambitions, believing that "sooner or later the truth has to come out."