Sacramento, Calif. (AP) -- Unspecified “family obligations" prompted California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday to suddenly cancel his trip to Scotland for the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, a huge gathering of international leaders on a subject that is among his highest priorities.
Democratic state Sen. Bob Hertzberg, who is attending the conference, said he suspects Newsom is very disappointed to not be going.
“He loves this issue, he cares about it a lot," Hertzberg said. “It’s a big deal to him, and I’m sure he desperately wanted to go.”
Newsom not attending the conference in person will impact the state's influence “to an extent,” said state Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Los Angeles-area Democrat. But he said Newsom doesn't need to be in Scotland to be a leader on climate change.
Democratic state Sen. Bob Hertzberg, who is attending the conference, said he suspects Newsom is very disappointed to not be going.
“He loves this issue, he cares about it a lot," Hertzberg said. “It’s a big deal to him, and I’m sure he desperately wanted to go.”
Newsom not attending the conference in person will impact the state's influence “to an extent,” said state Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Los Angeles-area Democrat. But he said Newsom doesn't need to be in Scotland to be a leader on climate change.
