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CA politician claims revoking Gavin Newsom's emergency powers would lead to 'chaos'

A California state senator claims that revoking Governor Gavin Newsom's emergency powers would lead to 'chaos' in the state.

Senator Richard Pan, a Democrat who has been a vocal supporter of Newsom's policies, made the claim in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle.

"If we were to take away the governor's emergency powers, it would be chaos," Pan said. "We would have to rely on the courts to make decisions, and that would take a long time."

Pan's comments come as Republican lawmakers in the state have been pushing to limit Newsom's emergency powers, which were granted to him under the California Emergency Services Act.

The law allows the governor to declare a state of emergency and take certain actions without needing to get approval from the Legislature.

Newsom has used the law to impose mask mandates, lockdowns, and other restrictions during the pandemic.

Republican lawmakers argue that the law is being abused and that Newsom is using it to impose his own policies on the state without needing to get approval from the Legislature.

"The governor has used the emergency powers to impose his own will on the state, without needing to get approval from the Legislature," said Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, a Republican who has been a vocal critic of Newsom's policies.

"This is not what the law was intended for, and it's a clear abuse of power."

Pan's comments suggest that he disagrees with the idea of limiting Newsom's emergency powers.

"I think it's a good thing that the governor has the emergency powers," Pan said. "It's a good thing that we have a governor who can make decisions quickly, without having to go through a lot of bureaucratic red tape."

"If we were to take away the governor's emergency powers, it would be chaos. We would have to rely on the courts to make decisions, and that would take a long time." - Senator Richard Pan

Author's note: The idea of revoking a governor's emergency powers is a complex issue that requires careful consideration of the potential consequences. While Senator Pan's comments suggest that he believes Newsom's emergency powers are necessary, others argue that they are being abused and that the governor's actions are overly restrictive.

CDLLife — 2025-11-26

CA politician claims revoking Gavin Newsom's emergency powers would lead to 'chaos'

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