In California, there is currently a ballot initiative (this is where the public works to create legislation and gather signatures on it, if enough signatures are gathered it can then be put onto a ballot for a vote) that would create a tax against any billionaires currently residing in California, to create a fund to replace money lost to federal funding cuts, and attempts by the Trump Administration to manipulate state legislation by controlling funding. This initiative is the first of its kind, but it is built on the framework of similar legislation in various states that has previous worked. Despite the successes of so many similar tax changes, many politicians and "analytics experts" are throwing a fit about this one. That includes California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has stated that he will do everything he can to kill this initiative before it can become law. For California residents, I am going to be providing two courses of action. One is to support the initiative. Please only endorse the initiative if you are a California resident, doing so otherwise could skew their numbers and jeopardize the initiative. The next is to contact Governor Newsom's office and voice your displeasure with the lack of support he has shown for the initiative
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Endorse the Initiative:
Below, I will provide a call script that can double as an email template demanding Governor Gavin Newsom stop backing down from his promises to the people of California, starting with changing his tune about this initiative
Gavin Newsom:
Office Number: (916) 445-2841
Script/Template:
[If calling] Hello, my name is [blank] and I am a constituent calling from [address]. [If you want to hear back from their office, you may also provide your email address. Not all offices will email you back]
I am reaching out today to demand that Governor Newsom stop trying to sacrifice actual gain and progress in California for his own image. The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act would be a game changer for our state, but the Governor can't look far enough past his own needs to see that. This isn't the first time Governor Newsom has turned his back on California, and I know it won't be the last at this rate. If he doesn't want to lose his supporters, he will stop this two-faced game. He will, at the very least, stop fighting the progress he is too cowardly to make himself by no longer trying to kill the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act.
[If calling] Thank you for your time and consideration. Have a good day.
End script.
Added to the Queue January 28th, 2026
