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It's the Democrats way: Fraudulent signature gathering for California ballot initiative caught on video in San Francisco
Fraudulent signature gathering for California ballot initiative caught on video in San Francisco
A video appeared to show a group in San Francisco illegally offering strangers $5 in exchange for their signatures on a state ballot initiative — even giving one participant a name and address to use on the form.
The video, captured by X user JJ Smith, shows a crowd of people near downtown San Francisco standing in line to add their names to the paperwork.
When the person filming asks why they are there, a man responds: “It’s for signing a petition. You get five bucks to sign a petition.”
Later, a woman at a table where the paperwork is being handed out can be heard instructing someone to sign the name Carol Sanderson of Avila Beach.
A petition circulated by Building a Better California — a billionaire-backed ballot initiative that aims to prohibit taxes on personal wealth — is visible in the video.
“To be clear, we absolutely do not tolerate this or any type of fraudulent activity in the signature-gathering process,” said Abby Lunardini, a spokesperson for Building a Better California, backed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
“The campaigns have demanded that the signature-gathering agency identify the circulator and reject any petitions that are received from that circulator.”
The Post is told that the fraudulent signature gatherers were paying for ink for other petitions as well.
“They are also alerting the appropriate authorities,” Lunardini added, referring to those campaigns.
The ballot measure in question, the Retirement and Personal Savings Protection Act, needs about 874,000 valid signatures to qualify for a November vote. It would ban taxes like the controversial billionaire tax that has some ultra-wealthy residents packing their bags for cheaper states.
“As soon as we became aware of the activities in question, we demanded that our signature-gathering firm identify the petition circulator, reject any and all petitions submitted by this circulator,” added Nathan Click, a spokerperson for the Retirement and Personal Savings Protection Act.
“We are requiring the signature-gathering firm to ensure that all protocols are strictly enforced.”
The California Secretary of State is responsible for validating signatures for voter initiatives.
A Secretary of State spokesperson told The Post that it is illegal to offer cash for signatures and to knowingly file petitions that include forged signatures.
“In California, the initiative process is an important part of our democracy and those who abuse our system will be held to accountable,” a spokesperson said.
“We are currently reviewing this matter and appreciate the report. If anyone has further information about this incident, please send us information,” they added, pointing to a voter complaint website.
“Signature gathering has been off the rails for years,” Paul Mitchell, a Sacramento political consultant, wrote on X.
He speculated that “a street-level contractor is defrauding the contractor one level above them who is paying for the signatures.”
“It is fraudulent but a business fraud. No ballot measure committee wants this behavior, and no county will validate these signatures,” he explauned.
“But this is an instance where a street level contractor is defrauding the contractor one level above them who is paying for the signatures. None of these will qualify, but the woman at the table may get paid and have bailed before anyone finds out.”
Building a Better California has raised some $45 million from a coalition of wealthy Californians, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who gave $20 million to the effort.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Stripe founder Patrick Collison, Ripple chairman Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Michael Moritz gave $2 million each, another other donations.
The group has authored four measures for the November ballot that it says will address affordability, housing and good government issues. They include an affordable housing bond, a plan to close loopholes in schools funding, require regular audits of state spending and the ban on wealth taxes.
The billionaire-funded group is also supporting two other measures to streamline housing construction and cut red tape in permitting for infrastructure projects. Those are sponsored by the Nor Cal Carpenters Union and the California Chamber of Commerce, respectively.
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Shocking fight at San Jose restaurant caught on camera is being probed as an antisemitic hate crime
Two men were beaten at San Jose’s Santana Row, and wild video from the attack has police investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
Three men wearing black T-shirts were seen repeatedly pummeling someone on the ground in the video from KTVU. The attack happened at the city’s upscale shopping area on the sidewalk patio portion of Augustine restaurant Sunday.
Witnesses to the brutal beating were overheard begging the three men to stop, yelling things like “No, stop that” and “Knock it off.”
What a punk,” another shouted before the three men finally took off.
Others bystanders appeared to do little more than remain seated or stand and watch it happen.
The San Jose Police Department confirmed to The California Post that the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, after victims told cops the men hurled antisemitic language at them.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that two adult male victims were approached by a group of three adult male subjects and an altercation occurred between the victims and suspects, which became physical,” the statement read.
“Both victims were evaluated by medical personnel on scene for minor injuries. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. The victims alleged that the suspects used antisemitic language during the altercation.”
The investigation is active and ongoing.
An X account @TheJewishAlly shared a clip of the attack and wrote that it happened after the victims were heard speaking Hebrew.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan called the attack “deeply disturbing.”
“Antisemitism and any acts of hatred have no place in San Jose. Being able to talk about our differences and celebrate them, is what makes us the safest big city in America,” Mahan told KRON. “I have been in touch with our police department and leaders in the local Jewish community regarding this deeply disturbing incident and will continue to monitor the situation closely.”
The alleged antisemitic attack took place at Santana Row, described as “Silicon Valley’s premier destination for shopping, dining, living, working and playing,” according to the website.
The upscale area includes “over 50 shops, 30 restaurants, 662 rental homes, 219 privately owned condominiums, a 215-key boutique hotel.”
The California Post reached out to Mahan for further comment.
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Democrats led by the insufferable Gavin Newsom have hollowed out a once prosperous state
Yamaha, Exxon's blue-state exits only the latest in money and business fleeing to MAGA states
The Golden State is demonstrably less gilded under a Democratic supermajority that has suppressed growth and discouraged wealth for both individuals and businesses in recent years.
Yamaha Motor Company is now the latest seismic hit to California after announcing that, after half a century, the nearly $7 billion company is leaving the deep blue state.
Yamaha, which announced the move Tuesday, is not alone. Several prominent companies with longstanding ties to California have also relocated their headquarters or significant operations in recent years, often citing factors such as business climate, talent access and operational efficiency.
Hours later, ExxonMobil announced plans to end its New Jersey corporate registration and redomicile in Texas, citing a better business-friendly legal environment, after years of shareholder and climate-related legal battles, according to Fox Business News.
"Over the past several years, Texas has made a noticeable effort to embrace the business community. In doing so, it has created a policy and regulatory environment that can allow the company to maximize shareholder value," Darren Woods, ExxonMobil chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.
Back in California, Elon Musk's companies have been among the most visible in the relocation trend. Tesla shifted its corporate headquarters from Palo Alto to Austin, Texas, in 2021, with its legal domicile following suit in 2024. SpaceX, the aerospace firm also led by Musk, moved its headquarters from Hawthorn, to Starbase, Texas, in 2024.
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and acquired by Musk, relocated its base from San Francisco to Austin in 2024.
In the flight industry, American Airlines has made operational adjustments affecting its California presence. In 2022, the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier closed its long-standing flight attendant base at San Francisco International Airport after more than 50 years, relocating more than 400 employees to other parts of the country. The decision was attributed to competitive pressures, rising fuel costs and reduced demand in the region.
While the airline maintains flying operations at San Francisco and other California airports, the base closure marked a significant reduction in its workforce footprint in the state.
Yamaha will relocate its U.S. headquarters from Cypress, California – where it has operated for nearly 50 years – to Georgia, with the phased transition set to begin by the end of 2026 and conclude in 2028.
The move involves selling its 25-acre campus and consolidating functions for greater efficiency. President Donald Trump won the state in 2016 and 2024.
Additionally, Toyota Motor North America completed an earlier headquarters shift from Torrance, California, to Plano, Texas, in the years leading up to the recent Golden State exodus, citing similar concerns about costs and growth opportunities in other states.
Chevron also relocated its headquarters from San Ramon, California, to Houston, Texas, in 2024, joining other energy sector firms seeking advantages in the Lone Star State. Separately, Lucas Oil, the automotive additives and lubricants company, moved its operations from Corona, California, to Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2022, marking a departure from its long-time California base.
Charles Schwab completed its headquarters relocation from San Francisco to Westlake, Texas, in 2021. The financial services firm finalized the move after earlier announcements, consolidating operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area while citing strategic alignment and talent considerations.
Public Storage, the nation's largest self-storage operator, announced in February that it was relocating its corporate headquarters from Glendale, California – its home for more than 50 years – to Frisco, Texas. The shift is part of a broader restructuring and leadership transition aimed at tapping into talent and innovation in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, though the company plans to maintain a long-term presence in Glendale.
Several other companies have undertaken headquarters or operational relocations from California in recent years. AECOM, the infrastructure consulting firm, moved its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Dallas, Texas, in 2021, while retaining a substantial workforce in California.
Aerojet Rocketdyne shifted rocket engine production and related work from its historic Sacramento-area facility to other locations, including Alabama, in earlier moves that reduced its California footprint.
Aviatrix, a cloud networking technology company, relocated its headquarters from Santa Clara, California, to Dallas in 2022.
Kaiser Aluminum moved its corporate headquarters from Foothill Ranch, California, to Franklin, Tennessee, in 2021.
McKesson Corp., the pharmaceutical distributor, relocated its global headquarters from San Francisco to Las Colinas, Texas, effective in 2019 but often referenced in ongoing relocation discussions.
CBRE Group, the commercial real estate services firm, shifted its headquarters from Los Angeles to Dallas in 2020. Hewlett Packard Enterprise relocated its headquarters from San Jose, California, to Houston, Texas, in 2020. These changes illustrate a pattern of corporate shifts away from California, though many firms continue to maintain operations or employees in the state.
Businesses leaving California in recent years often cite the state's high taxes, burdensome regulations and elevated cost of doing business as key factors driving the decisions. California's corporate income tax rate stands at 8.84%, among the highest in the nation, while its top personal income tax rate of 13.3% affects executives and employees.
The state also imposes extensive environmental, labor and compliance rules that many businesses describe as complex and costly compared with lower-tax, lighter-regulated states like Texas.
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