One of the mainstays of California's state government is the obvious disconnect between its leaders' highfalutin' rhetoric and the real-world results we see here on our streets. The state promises to lead the world in combatting climate change, fighting homelessness, ending income inequality, promoting economic innovation, and you name it.
"Look, people have always looked to California for inspiration," Gov. Gavin Newsom said during his March State of the State address. "California is doing what we have done for generations, lighting out the territory ahead of the rest, expanding the horizon of what's possible."
It makes you wonder where the governor is living. One can consult myriad sources to see that we lead the nation—but not in an inspirational way. We have the largest homeless population, with cities overrun by tent encampments.
