Thread by @LoriSaldanaSD

1/A thread re:the appointing a new Secretary of State to replace @AlexPadilla4CA & the likely problems if @GavinNewsom selects @LorenaSGonzalez

History: I was in the Assembly when Kevin Shelley resigned & @Schwarzenegger chose Bruce McPherson to replace him

2/ Kevin resigned after people "accused Shelley of abusive behavior toward his staff."

This followed the recall of Gray Davis. Republicans were happy to topple another state constitutional officer.

A similar "domino effect" could happen w/@LorenaAD80
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_She…

3/ We've seen @LorenaSGonzalez draw the ire of corporations after #AB5 -> to Prop 22

We've also seen her conduct unprecedented campaign money laundering, transferring corporate funds to her husband- @SupFletcher - when he ran for Supervisor in 2018.

bit.ly/Laundering1

4/Her angry responses when confronted with these transfers are a stark contrast to @AlexPadilla4CA

I served w/Alex- he took criticism in stride

But @LorenaAD80 enjoys attacking critics on social media & in person, calling her temperament into question- like Kevin Shelley

5/ An example of her personal demeanor: On January 22, 2018 @LorenaAD80 attended a meeting of the Democratic Woman's Club of San Diego to speak in support of her husband's candidacy

They claimed he was working at UCSD- but it was a state holiday. I pointed this out when I spoke

6/ Lorena followed me outside & began berating me for catching them in a lie. She had been drinking and her loud and angry tirade attracted attention

Another candidate approached- she began yelling at him as well until I interrupted her and told her she was embarrassing herself

7/ Which brings us back to Kevin Shelley's demeanor, and the drumbeat of a recall facing @GavinNewsom

Newsom is already under attack for perceived missteps re:#COVID- will he add to the risk by appointing a person who reacts angrily under stress & draws the ire of corporations?

8/ Most people think of #voting & #ElectionIntegrity when @CASOSvote is discussed- but the office also manages registries for corporations, non-profits and Domestic Partners.

Trusting a person who appears volatile & argumentative w/personal information may be problematic.

9/ It looks worse if @LorenaSGonzalez suggests this is "her" appointment

The appearance of cronyism, coupled with her public attacks on people who disagree with her, is a bad look any time- but especially if a serious recall effort requires the @CASOSvote office to act

10/ Felicitaciones to @AsmShirleyWeber!

Thank you @GavinNewsom - excellent choice