The two governors who are most successfully hawking their competing worldviews on the national stage right now both have big ideas, big egos and — as they love to point out — big hair.
But last week, we were reminded more of the differences between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and of why, for all of our own guy’s shortcomings, we have by far the better deal.
Newsom announced that he wants to dramatically expand the number of treatment beds available for unhoused people with a mental illness or addiction. We all know this is necessary, and that it will be difficult. Newsom said he is pursuing a statewide initiative that would go before voters in 2024 to “modernize how California treats mental illness, substance use disorder and homelessness.”
