Democrats Moved Quickly on Cesar Chavez -- Because of Jeffrey Epstein
My latest column for the California Post takes a critical look at why the left has moved so quickly to cancel Cesar Chavez...
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When The Political Class Panics
I have a new column up at the California Post looking at one of the fastest political reversals you’ll ever see in California.
Within hours of serious allegations surfacing against Cesar Chavez, the state’s political establishment didn’t just respond — it stampeded. Statements, renaming efforts, proclamations, and legislative moves all came pouring out almost simultaneously.
Governor Gavin Newsom and top legislative leaders moved quickly. Local officials followed just as fast. Across the state, the same pattern: distance, denounce, and move on.
On one level, that’s understandable. The allegations are serious and demand a response.
But the speed — and the uniformity — tell you something more is going on.
In the column, I break down why this reaction wasn’t just about the allegations themselves, how the current political environment is shaping real-time decision-making, and why the Chavez story landed very differently than similar controversies in the past.
There’s also a deeper point here about how narratives shift in California politics — and what happens when a long-protected legacy suddenly becomes politically inconvenient.
You can read the full column at the California Post HERE.
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