Sophia Bollag: Californians can now buy #overdose reversal drug directly from the state

"California residents can now buy the overdose reversal nasal spray #naloxone directly from the state through the #CalRx program, Gov. Gavin #Newsom announced Monday.

Previously, only government entities and businesses could purchase naloxone at the below-market-rate cost of $24 per two-pack negotiated by the Newsom administration."

#California
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/newsom-naloxone-20285685.php

Apparently #GavinNewsom isn't worried about #47 & Co. disappearing people. A real leader is able to worry about absurd tariffs and major violations of Constitutional rights.

Disappearing people is a Hallmark of brutal authoritarian regimes - cf Argentina in the 1980's. I guess if #Newsom thinks to win he needs to tack to the right, well,, that's his choice. But this is absolutely a disqualifying position

From the article: That’s going by a remarkable statement Newsom made during a press conference Wednesday, convened to announce California’s new lawsuit against Trump’s global trade war. Asked to comment on the ongoing standoff between Trump, El Salvador, and the U.S. judicial system, Newsom scoffed. “You know, this is the distraction of the day,” he said. “This is the debate they want. This is their 80-20 issue, as they’ve described it.”

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/no-gavin-trump-disappearing-people-isnt-distraction-abrego-garcia-bukele

#AOC, Bernie, Bret Stephens, David Brooks, Bill Kristol

vs. Schumer, #Newsom, Columbia board, NYT

Real US governance is happening, just not from the White House. This is a fascinating take:

https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/hail-to-the-real-chief-president-gavin-newsom

#California #Newsom #Democracy

Perpetual prude #MissionLocal blog editor (exiled from #SFWeekly, #Chronicle and other print publications) suggests #California Gov & notable #winery owner #Newsom could extend #SanFrancisco alcohol drinking hours to 4am to "own the libs" and perhaps please Steve Bannon...

https://missionlocal.org/2025/04/sf-plans-for-downtown-recovery-lean-heavily-on-getting-young-people-drunk/