It seems Gavin Newsom never misses a chance to torch tax dollars on a failed liberal fantasy. His latest debacle? A so-called “modern” 911 system that swallowed nearly half a billion dollars. That’s $450 million gone — just like that. All for a scheme that flopped so hard it had to be scrapped. And here’s the kicker: while Newsom was busy parading his big ideas, the old emergency system was left to rot, teetering on the verge of catastrophic failure.
This isn’t just bad management — it’s liberal arrogance at its finest. California’s governor loves flashy projects that make headlines, but he can’t even deliver on the basics: keeping citizens safe when disaster strikes. Instead, under his progressive leadership, Golden State residents get a 911 system that works about as well as a vegan hamburger at a Texas barbeque.
What happened to common sense? Instead of fixing what was broken, Newsom chased technology that wasn’t needed, soundbites over substance. Did he care that people’s lives depend on a working emergency line? Or was he too busy thinking about his political future—maybe even a White House run—while Californians wait for help that might never come? Priorities, apparently, are optional for his brand of Democrat.
Don’t forget: that half a billion dollars could have gone to police, firefighters, or disaster relief. But no, the liberal machine would rather flush it down the drain on pet projects that look good in a press release. It’s a pattern we’ve seen again and again from globalist politicians—waste money, point fingers, and pretend nothing’s wrong when everything is falling apart.
So while families pray that 911 will work when they need it most, Newsom still struts around acting like the poster boy for progressive success. Can anyone recall a liberal “reform” that didn’t end in disaster? Or is this just the new normal in Newsom’s California nightmare?
Source: NY Post
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