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AFGE Endorses California's Gavin Newsom for Governor

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
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WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Gavin Newsom for governor of California.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Gavin Newsom for governor of California.
  • "Gavin Newsom knows that workers covered by union contracts enjoy higher wages, better health and retirement benefits, and safer workplaces and he understands that all employees have benefited from the gains achieved by unions," McCubbin said.
  • "Gavin Newsom strongly supports the collective bargaining rights of all public-sector employees and as governor will oppose any effort to strip workers of their rights."
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New Independent Committee Launches TV Ad Targeting Newsom and Villaraigosa for Abuse Of Power Over Women; #GavinToo; #AntonioToo

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Monday, April 30, 2018
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"The issue raised in this ad is trust and abuse of power," said Leigh Teece, Co-Chairwoman of Restore Our Values, an independent expenditure committee sponsoring the advertisement.

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  • "The issue raised in this ad is trust and abuse of power," said Leigh Teece, Co-Chairwoman of Restore Our Values, an independent expenditure committee sponsoring the advertisement.
  • "Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa both abused a position of power and engaged in highly inappropriate sexual relationships with women over whom they exercised control in the workplace.
  • "Both Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa were in a position to impact the very livelihood and careers of the women involved.
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