{"id":8018,"date":"2022-01-24T16:12:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T23:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=8018"},"modified":"2022-01-24T16:12:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T23:12:57","slug":"gavin-newsom-goes-pc-apologizes-for-using-the-word-gangs-when-describing-train-robberies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=8018","title":{"rendered":"Gavin Newsom Goes PC, Apologizes for Using the Word \u201cGangs\u201d When Describing Train Robberies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Written by William Hekman<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Los Angeles train robberies are just another bad mark on the crime policy of Governor Gavin Newsom. While touring the sites of many of the robberies and doing some clean-up, Newsom spoke to the media about the rise in crime in California and how he would deal with it. Newsom called out those committing the robberies saying, \u201c This is organized theft. These are organized gangs of people that are coming out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Newsom apparently didn\u2019t use the right language when describing the criminals who committed these robberies. He backtracked saying, \u201cForgive me for saying \u2018gangs,\u2019 that\u2019s not a pejorative,\u201d Newsom continued, \u201cThey\u2019re organized groups of folks that move from site to site.\u201d\u00a0 Rather than call it what it is, Newsom decided that it is more important to use politically correct language, which should come to no surprise to anyone living in California. Over the recent crime wave that included smash-and-grabs and now train robberies, Newsom has attempted to walk back his support for far-left crime policies by trying to act tough on criminals. Newsom supported Prop 47 which changed some crimes from felonies to misdemeanors and has been blamed for giving rise to the current crime wave. Newsom said, \u201cI\u2019m asking myself, what the hell is going on? We look like a third-world country\u201d. Many leaders have criticized Newsom for only now caring about the crime wave and for his previous support of far-left crime policies. In response to Newsom\u2019s comments, Former Mayor Kevin Faulconer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kevin_Faulconer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tweeted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cWhy is he asking himself that? Look in the mirror Gavin!\u201d Faulconer has been critical of Newsom over his crime policy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But not only was Newsom criticized for backtracking on using the word \u201cgangs\u201d he was also criticized for using the term \u201cthird-world country\u201d. Reporter Doug Sovern <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SovernNation\/status\/1484323685989191684\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tweeted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cHello,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@GavinNewsom: the term \u201cThird world country\u201d was replaced by \u201cdeveloping nation\u201d like, 25 years ago.\u201d Newsom should stop focusing on the language he is using and instead focus on pushing policies that will clean up the streets of cities that have been decimated by crime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photo Cred: Associated Press<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by William Hekman The Los Angeles train robberies are just another bad mark on the crime policy of Governor Gavin Newsom. While touring the sites of many of the robberies and doing some clean-up, Newsom spoke to the media about the rise in crime in California and how he would deal with it. 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