Justin Ewers

Meddling, always meddling, in California policy and politics. Views expressed are wonky, hampered by character limits, and my own.

[Derek Thompson @DKThomp]

The optics here are exquisite. No notes.

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

👀

[Emily Hoeven @emily_hoeven]

.@GavinNewsom just released a TikTok about California’s new stimulus package, set to @britneyspears’ “Oops ... I did it again” https://t.co/7XHF6ExxoN

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

Periods are almost better than exclamation points here. 👇

[Jordan Klepper @jordanklepper]

The. Head. Of. The. Coronavirus. Task. Force. Is. Debating. Half. A. Year. Later. Through. Two. Layers. Of. Plexiglass.

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

Sorry I'm new to this and what do I know, but do the latest @IHME_UW projections really show the United States could save more than *100,000 PEOPLE'S LIVES* between now and January 1st if everyone wore masks?

That seems worth it.

https://t.co/ZH3cRdyUVc

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

Where there’s not smoke, there’s an actual hurricane? 2020 branding remains consistent.

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Satellite image shows the impact of the smoke from the western wildfires across the US and into the Atlantic ocean. #CAwx

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

To: “The idiots out there”
From: Larry David

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Listen to Larry David:

“You’re hurting old people like me. Well, not me...I’ll never see you.”

#StayHomeSaveLives

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

Brilliant. Best use of "ginormous" in a flowchart since, well, ever.

[Laurel Rosenhall @LaurelRosenhall]

My attempt to explain what the heck a #SuspenseFile is to colleagues new to covering the #CAleg

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

@RichardRaya1 Let me know if you find a Panda Express.

[California Economic Summit @CAeconomy]

.@GavinNewsom appoints @Lenny_Mendonca of @MoveCAFWD to lead @CAGoBiz & align CA's economic development efforts: https://t.co/V5i1oJjBl7

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

30+ housing bills introduced on the first day of the #caleg session. That's a lot. Quick work from @louismirante to round them all up.

[Cathy Creswell @CatCreswell]

We can do it! Ensuring everyone has a safe, accessible and affordable place to call home benefits our economy, environment and is fundamental to equity and equal opportunity for all!

[California Forward @MoveCAFWD]

"Income inequality is holding California back, and we need to act." @Lenny_Mendonca & @pete1weber in @CALmatters: https://t.co/Cukrh7i5HQ #CAeconomy

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

The em dash! The only thing that could ever come between us would be an Oxford comma.

[Clare Costello @cemcostello]

I made a meme about punctuation

[Scott Graves @SHGraves29]

With an assist from @CalBudgetCenter, the @SacBeeEditBoard makes a strong case for @KamalaHarris' proposal to create a new federal tax credit to lift families' incomes. This new plan would build on both the federal #EITC & the #CalEITC.

#cabudget #caleg #poverty #socialmobility

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

@SHGraves29 @GuyMarzorati @KQEDForum Helpful exchange, thanks. #Prop10 does say the state will have to go back to voters before taking any action "restricting or eliminating" local powers over "residential rental rates." Not sure how to interpret that last phrase, though. https://t.co/5btXDKXoxt

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

Everybody, the text said "no action is needed." That includes retweeting it with your pre-crafted quips. C'mon.

[John Myers @johnmyers]

The change in California's registered voter electorate since 1998, per latest state report, is quite remarkable. Since 1998:

* 1,490,759 more Democrats
* 550,766 fewer Republicans
* 3,260,485 more unaffiliated voters

[Michael Lane @michaeldlane]

👊🏽 Governor Brown just signed AB 2923 by @DavidChiu and @AsmGrayson. This sensible and enlightened legislation allows us to address both our housing affordability and climate change crises by enabling the construction of thousands of new homes near BART stations. @josefow

[Liam Dillon @dillonliam]

.@JerryBrownGov has signed housing bills enshrining Obama-era anti-segregation rules into California law and increasing housing production goals for cities and counties. Still awaiting a decision on whether to give BART more authority to make housing decisions near its stations.

[Justin Ewers @justinewers]

Take it from the guy who wrote the book on the Donner Party...