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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why does Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom skip so many meetings?

For the last eight years as lieutenant governor, Gavin Newsom sat on the boards of three public agencies, but didn’t attend many of the meetings.

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By Madeleine Brand • Apr 20, 2018 • 1 min read

For the last eight years as lieutenant governor, Gavin Newsom sat on the boards of three public agencies, but didn’t attend many of the meetings. They’re meetings held by the UC Board of Regents, the Cal State board of trustees, and the State Lands Commission. This story shines a light on how little California’s second-in-command is expected to do.

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