Newsom's secretive $1 billion mask deal with Chinese company sparks bipartisan concerns

[DigitalDrifter]

Wasn't there someplace else you could have gone to ? Anywhere else for gods sake !

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s decision to spend almost $1 billion in taxpayer funds to buy protective masks drew national attention as an aggressive move by California to solve one of the most nagging problems of the coronavirus crisis.

But almost two weeks after he announced the deal during a cable TV interview, very few details have been disclosed. The governor’s advisers have so far declined requests for information about the agreement with BYD, the Chinese electric car manufacturer hired to produce the masks, though the state has already wired the company the first installment of $495 million.

Newsom's secretive $1-billion mask deal with Chinese automaker sparks bipartisan concerns

Concerns have emerged that Newsom has committed $990 million — without briefing lawmakers — on masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

www.latimes.com

 

[MarathonMike]

OMG I am so glad I don't live in the Communist Republic of California. Hey maybe for 40 or 50 billion China can finish that sweet high speed train for you Newsome, you fucking retard.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Stop all federal fundings to California. He's just sending the cash to the Chinese.

Shades of Obama.