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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(114,910 posts)
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:40 PM Nov 2021

California lawmakers call for a state of emergency at ports, warning of a 'massive crisis with no

signs of slowing'

California lawmakers are calling for Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for backlogged ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Eight US representatives, all Republican, signed a letter calling for Newsom to suspend or eliminate regulations for ports, warehouses, and trucking companies in order to combat the supply-chain crisis. The congress members warned the traffic jam that has spawned widespread shortages and price hikes show "no signs of slowing."

"Unfortunately, California's own burdensome laws and regulations that restrict goods from moving to consumers, have contributed to this crisis," the letter said.

US Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, submitted the letter into the record of a hearing on the supply chain crisis that was hosted by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/california-lawmakers-call-for-a-state-of-emergency-at-ports-warning-of-a-massive-crisis-with-no-signs-of-slowing/ar-AAQREVG
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California lawmakers call for a state of emergency at ports, warning of a 'massive crisis with no (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP
Hey how about making people work for free Fullduplexxx Nov 2021 #1
If California laws and regulations are what caused this, Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #2
All the tech in Silicon Valley making dating sites should be able to work on this. tirebiter Nov 2021 #3
It's been confirmed that the ports, warehouses and trucking companies . . . . Lovie777 Nov 2021 #4
With that surplus, rownesheck Nov 2021 #6
California is supermajority dem thank god. onecaliberal Nov 2021 #5

Fullduplexxx

(8,229 posts)
1. Hey how about making people work for free
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:47 PM
Nov 2021


Eight US representatives, all Republican,

"Unfortunately, California's own burdensome laws and regulations that restrict goods from moving to consumers, have contributed to this crisis," the letter said.

US Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, submitted the letter

Mr.Bill

(24,766 posts)
2. If California laws and regulations are what caused this,
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 03:05 PM
Nov 2021

why did everything work so well right up until recently?

tirebiter

(2,582 posts)
3. All the tech in Silicon Valley making dating sites should be able to work on this.
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 03:13 PM
Nov 2021

It was caused by the free market. They should solve it and get paid to do it.

Lovie777

(14,893 posts)
4. It's been confirmed that the ports, warehouses and trucking companies . . . .
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 03:19 PM
Nov 2021

supply chain is easing up so far at 30% and going better. Newsom was just on TV with the news as well as US Secreatary of Transporation Pete Buttigieg.

I'm sure corporate media will side with the GQP and not even mentioned the progress. California also have billions of dollars in surplus, but alas, corporate media and the GQP figures Democrats can wave their wands and pronto everything is fixed.

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
6. With that surplus,
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 05:33 PM
Nov 2021

California must be doing something right.

I live in Texas and saw some dumbass with a shirt that said, "Don't California my Texas!" I wanted to say, "How'd that winter storm work out for you, Fucko?"

Freaking dumbasses out here.

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