Newsom’s stimulus left out many retirees, veterans and disabled Californians. Will they vote to recall him?
Two weeks before voters decide whether to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom, a second round of stimulus payments is landing in the bank accounts of Californians who make less than $75,000 per year — with one glaring carve-out.
To get the money, you must have earned income last year
Chris Cummins is photographed outside the home she shares with her daughter and grandchildren in Martinez on. Aug. 27, 2021. Cummins, who is not eligible for Golden State Stimulus payments because she doesn't earn income from work, says she will not vote in the upcoming recall election. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
“I’m very upset at him for that,” said Chris Cummins, 64, who rents a house in Martinez with her daughter and three of her grandchildren. She said she lives on $1,197 a month in disability benefits and $395 in widow’s insurance. Usually a Democrat, Cummins has lost faith in Newsom. Unconvinced by his opponents, she’s considering not voting at all in the Sept. 14 recall election.
What’s clear is that Newsom’s $11.9 billion plan to hand out cash to Californians — which Republican challengers labeled as a ploy to buy votes — has, in fact, lost him some support from low-income seniors and Californians with disabilities.
Two weeks before voters decide whether to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom, a second round of stimulus payments is landing in the bank accounts of Californians who make less than $75,000 per year — with one glaring carve-out.
To get the money, you must have earned income last year
Chris Cummins is photographed outside the home she shares with her daughter and grandchildren in Martinez on. Aug. 27, 2021. Cummins, who is not eligible for Golden State Stimulus payments because she doesn't earn income from work, says she will not vote in the upcoming recall election. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
“I’m very upset at him for that,” said Chris Cummins, 64, who rents a house in Martinez with her daughter and three of her grandchildren. She said she lives on $1,197 a month in disability benefits and $395 in widow’s insurance. Usually a Democrat, Cummins has lost faith in Newsom. Unconvinced by his opponents, she’s considering not voting at all in the Sept. 14 recall election.
What’s clear is that Newsom’s $11.9 billion plan to hand out cash to Californians — which Republican challengers labeled as a ploy to buy votes — has, in fact, lost him some support from low-income seniors and Californians with disabilities.