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Gavin Newsom’s tax return bait-and-switch: An attack on democracy

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Gavin Newsom promised to “release” his tax returns. He did no such thing.

On Thursday, the governor allowed a few journalists to view his tax returns behind closed doors.

Journalists were not allowed to make copies, take copies or publish the documents themselves; they could only take notes.

Worse, Newsom only allowed handpicked media outlets into the room, including KCRA, the Associated Press, The New York Times, and Politico. In a controlled process, they published their findings at 10 a.m. Friday under embargo.

Newsom’s office excluded The California Post, though we led the push for his tax returns.

The hypocrisy is thick.........

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