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Motion Filed To Depose Gov. Newsom

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The complaints continue to pile up for California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Not only is Newsom combating a massive recall effort across the state, but some are calling on him to testify about the ban on protests he made at the Capitol last spring.

A motion requesting a deposition was filed by plaintiffs Ron Givens and Christine Bish. Both are involved in a lawsuit that began in April when California Highway Patrol refused to issue permits for demonstrators at the Sacramento Capitol.

CHP claimed the decision was made in the interest of public safety amid the pandemic. As it’s a civil case, attorneys for the state argued that Newsom, the former highway patrol commissioner, and the public health director cannot be deposed because all witnesses currentl… (Read more)

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