Capitol's Perpetual Rivalry on Display as Newsom and Legislators Clash over Budget

Capitol's perpetual rivalry on display as Newsom and legislators clash over budget

A few months after his inauguration as governor in 1999, Gray Davis uttered a few words that rattled the Capitol. While being interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial board, the Democrat expressed frustration about his differences with legislative leaders, and declared that their job was “to implement my vision.” “They have a totally different view of the world than I do, totally different,” Davis said. “It was my vision that comma…

Dan Walters: Gov. Newsom, legislators keep up old rivalry

A few months after his inauguration as governor in 1999, Gray Davis uttered a few words that rattled the Capitol.

Capitol’s perpetual rivalry on display as Newsom and legislators clash over budget

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A few months after his inauguration as governor in 1999, Gray Davis uttered a few words that rattled the Capitol. While being interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial board, the Democrat expressed frustration about his differences with legislative leaders, and declared that […]