Newsom Signs Dozens of Bills, Including One for a Victims of Communism Monument

Published on September 17, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 27 bills between Sept. 14 and Sept. 16, and he sent back six bills without his signature for a variety of reasons. He signed Senate Bill 1407, introduced by Republican Sen. Janet Nguyen, which authorizes the creation of a monument on the grounds of the state Capitol dedicated to the victims and survivors of communism and instructs funding for the monument to come from private sources. “Too many have perished and suffered at the hands of oppressive governments,” Newsom said in a statement emailed to The Epoch Times on Sept. 14. “All across the world, the United States stands as a beacon of democracy, freedom, and an opportunity for a better future. We will continue to welcome those fleeing brutal regimes and seeking their California and American dream.”...

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