A Politico article ignores how Kern County has long fought to maintain local oil production as Newsom’s policies push the state to rely heavily on foreign imports.
Governor Newsom and Sacramento policymakers aren’t leading an energy transition. They’re letting consumers and businesses suffer under politicized energy chaos.
A broad, bipartisan coalition voted down Measures A & B, sending a clear message to elected officials: stop trying to shut down local oil and gas production.
Citing record energy costs, Kern and Fresno County Supervisors unanimously urge Governor Newsom to curb dependence on foreign oil by producing more in-state.
Despite recognizing a need for more good jobs, Governor Newsom and state legislators keep pursuing new ways to upend the region’s proud blue-collar economy.
Data shows that calls for a ‘just transition’ are calls for oil and gas workers to take 45% less pay, fewer benefits and less security in their jobs – if they can get one at all.
Data and experience demonstrate that the vague notion of transitioning oil and gas workers to new jobs isn’t anything more than an empty talking point.