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US Politics

The Apology and the Axe: Newsom's Vetoes Undermine Tribal Liberty and Democracy

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed two critical bills that would have granted California tribes a greater voice in water management and protections for sacred sites, just days after signing a formal state apology for historical harms. This stunning contradiction between a symbolic apology and tangible policy rejection represents a devastating betrayal of trust and a failure to uphold the principles of liberty and justice for Native American communities.