Politician giving rich residents secret cell phones to call him
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Governor Gavin Newsom has sent major California business owners secret cell phones with his direct number programmed on them.

Around 100 leaders of companies based in the state received packages that included phones and personal notes from the Democratic governor in recent months.

‘If you ever need anything, I’m a phone call away,’ said one note received by an unnamed tech CEO obtained by Politico.

Newsom’s office confirmed they sent out the phones, but did not specify who has received them.

The governor came up with the idea to establish a more direct connection with business leaders in the state. Izzy Gardon, the governor’s communications director, shared that the feedback has been positive and has resulted in valuable interactions, as reported by KCRA.

Gardon explained that the intention behind this gesture is to demonstrate Newsom’s backing of the California business community, with the aim of upholding the state’s global economic influence, facilitating job creation, and fostering the growth of industries.

The California State Protocol Foundation, a non-profit organization that has helped cover costs for the governor’s ceremonial events, paid for the phones.

The Golden State has been hemorrhaging its prized millionaires amid soaring living costs, unrelenting wildfires and a bitter political climate.

Newsom's office confirmed they sent out the phones claiming the gift is meant to show his support of the California business community

Newsom’s office confirmed they sent out the phones claiming the gift is meant to show his support of the California business community

Approximately 100 leaders of California-headquartered companies received packages containing the phones and personal notes from the Democrat governor

Approximately 100 leaders of California-headquartered companies received packages containing the phones and personal notes from the Democrat governor

The inflated cost of living and highest income tax in the country has sent Bernadi, along with some of the country’s biggest names including Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, Mark Wahlberg, Kelly Clarkson and Justin Timberlake fleeing California, the Los Angeles Times reported.

An analysis of the approximately 750,000 people who have bid farewell to the West Coast over the last three years revealed that thousands more high-earning, well-educated workers have left the Golden State than have moved in.

While most cite the unbearable cost of living, others have expressed fears over ongoing environmental concerns and California’s ‘lackluster’ governor. 

Last week, Newsom was blasted for secretly paying for his own monument at San Francisco City Hall to commemorate his time as mayor.

Newsom’s payments show three private organizations donated to the nonprofit earmarked for ‘Mayoral Bust at San Francisco City Hall.’

Two of the companies are companies owned by Newsom. Balboa Cafe Partners and PlumpJack Management Group are the Newsom-owned organizations, donated combined $10,000 to the $97,000 bust fund, the book reports.

But the governor’s office disputed the claim.

‘To imply the Governor personally funded or proposed this effort is categorically false,’ Brandon Richards, Newsom’s Deputy Director for Rapid Response told DailyMail.com.

The Golden State has been hemorrhaging its prized millionaires amid soaring living costs, unrelenting wildfires and a bitter political climate

The Golden State has been hemorrhaging its prized millionaires amid soaring living costs, unrelenting wildfires and a bitter political climate

The California governor is considered a contender to run for president in 2028 after his time as a surrogate for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris despite his liberal Golden State record.

Newsom has been facing criticism over his podcast and his handling of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

While the Golden State is in the midst of recovering from the horrific wildfire disaster, which left at least 29 people dead and more than 18,000 structures destroyed, the Democratic governor was accused of having his focus on other issues, as he has promised that his new venture will be ‘anything but the ordinary ‘politician’ podcast.’

Newsom has even attempted to reach out to conservatives by launching a podcast, where he’s interviewed Charlie Kirk, Michael Savage and Steve Bannon.

He shocked the politics world when he debuted his podcast with Kirk, where he showed he is ready to break ranks with liberals on issues like transgender women in sports.

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