Is anyone else watching what’s happening in Sacramento right now? The hypocrisy is honestly unreal.

Right now, Gavin Newsom is using taxpayer-funded staff to file aggressive federal FOIA requests demanding the DOJ hand over records about the investigations into him and his wife. When he wants answers, transparency is an absolute right.

But look at what California lawmakers are trying to do to the rest of us at the exact same time. They are quietly pushing Assembly Bill 1821, which will absolutely gut the California Public Records Act. If this passes, everyday citizens, local journalists, and whistleblowers will be completely locked out of holding the government accountable at a state AND local level.

Here is what they are trying to accomplish……

Pay-to-play

Agencies will be allowed to charge you anywhere from $22 to $66+ AN HOUR just for staff to look for public documents. (which they are already paid to do).

A basic request could end up costing you thousands of dollars.

The government will actually get the power to sue YOU if they decide your records request has "malicious intent." Example…if you are trying to uncover corruption you believe is happening in your hometown…

Imagine getting taken to court just for asking questions. 

It gives agencies more time to stall, and lets them hit you with an $88/hour fee if they decide your request is for "commercial use."  yes… say you post it on FB or other social media platforms… that could be deemed commercial, especially if you get paid for your content.

It is the ultimate definition of "rules for thee, but not for me." Newsom gets to weaponize transparency laws for his own personal defense, while his party strips those exact same rights away from the people of California.

Keep an eye on AB 1821 people…if this passes you will have challenges on keeping an eye on our government. Why should the rest of this country care? Well we all know he will be running for president next and this is what the rest of the country can expect for themselves as well.