Gavin Newsom

Rank 40 of 47

Score -96

Your budget guts up to $10 billion of federal law enforcement funding.

It could result in the loss of up to 21,000 law enforcement officers.

Let’s start there.

Kevin McCarthy

@SpeakerMcCarthy

989d

More than half of law enforcement officers have considered quitting, and nearly 60% personally know a colleague who left, because of anti-police hostility from the Defund the Police movement.

Tune in live as @housegop pays tribute to National Police Week:
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5/15/2023, 10:04:12 PM

The statement is a critical response to a budget proposal, focusing on the potential negative impact on law enforcement funding and personnel. The tone is serious and concerned, with the intent to highlight the consequences of budget cuts on public safety.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement does not seem to intend harm but rather to raise concern about public safety, adhering to the principle of doing no harm with words. [+1]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
The statement engages in constructive criticism by pointing out specific potential outcomes of the budget cuts, aligning with the principle of engaging in dialogue with those in disagreement. [+1]
Principle 6:
I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
The statement uses influence to discuss public safety, which could be seen as working for the betterment of society, upholding the principle of using influence positively. [+1]