Dispatches from the Republic of California

Dispatches from the Republic of California

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Dispatches from the Republic of California
Part 2 Speaking of Fire

Part 2 Speaking of Fire

[or why I've wanted to throat punch people unfamiliar with California chiming in on fire management]

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Margaret Elysia Garcia
Feb 03, 2025
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Way back when Gavin Newsom was first running for mayor of San Francisco I was strongly on team Matt Gonzales for Mayor instead; I was skeptical as all get out. And though I appreciated him brazenly beginning same sex marriage in the City, part of me had one eyebrow raised as to the good politics of it all.

I differ with him —mostly on the lack of accoun…

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