Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
SF police chief urges signage of CA sex worker bill
ebar.comSan Francisco Police Chief William Scott is hopeful legislation that decriminalizes loitering for adults with the intent to engage in sex work becomes law this year.
While it passed out of the California Legislature in 2021, the bill has yet to be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom for him to either sign or veto.Gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) authored the controversial legislation, Senate Bill 357.
Sex workers and various advocacy groups, as well as the district attorneys in San Francisco and Los Angeles, supported the bill.The Los Angeles Times reported in January that the bill was being held at the request of Newsom's office.
Its story raised questions about the impact of the bill on police's ability to crack down on sex trafficking pimps.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had opposed it last year, arguing it would hamper police investigations into prosecution.
