{"id":2232120,"date":"2024-04-28T16:29:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T20:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-asks-public-to-help-design-new-california-coin-instantly-regrets-it\/"},"modified":"2024-04-28T16:32:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T20:32:08","slug":"newsom-asks-public-to-help-design-new-california-coin-instantly-regrets-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-asks-public-to-help-design-new-california-coin-instantly-regrets-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom Seeks Public Input on California Coin Design, Regrets Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-asks-public-to-help-design-new-california-coin-instantly-regrets-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2232120&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s request \u2062for public design submissions \u2064for a new California \u2062coin, which resulted in unexpected and\u200d negative responses highlighting state issues. While \u200dthe idea \u200dof \u2063citizen \u200binvolvement seemed positive, the\u2063 outcome was far from successful, with criticism targeting California&#8217;s challenges. Newsom&#8217;s attempt faced backlash, questioning\u2063 the decision&#8217;s rationale and impact.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>Newsom Asks Public to Help Design New California Coin, Instantly Regrets It<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/%20\"><span>Connor Cavanaugh<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 28, 2024 at 11:04am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Did he ever see this going well?<\/p>\n<p>California Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/familiar-fox-news-face-considering-run-take-gavin-newsom-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> took to X to ask for submissions on a coin design for the state and the replies were exactly what you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n<p>But maybe not what Newsom expected \u2014 not even his Taylor Swift reference helped.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Calling all members of the Tortured Coin Designers Department\u2026<\/p>\n<p>CA is getting its own $1 coin to honor innovation, slated to be issued in 2026 \u2013 and we need your help!<\/p>\n<p>What is a CA innovation you\u2019d like to see featured on the coin? Send ideas to: coinsubmissions@gov.ca.gov <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oOdw4qICtZ\">pic.twitter.com\/oOdw4qICtZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 California Governor (@CAgovernor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAgovernor\/status\/1783504252603883597?\">April 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The coin is to be part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/news\/press-releases\/united-states-mint-announces-2023-american-innovation-1-coin-program-designs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Mint series<\/a> that salutes innovation in each of the 50 states. It\u2019s the kind of idea that can generate a lot of positive reaction.<\/p>\n<p>But Newsom probably didn\u2019t love the response. The Democrat quickly got hundreds of designs in his comments featuring different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thats-not-right-cnn-guest-corrects-don-lemon-live-on-air-when-he-says-crt-isnt-taught-in-schools\/\" title=\"\u2019That\u2019s Not Right\u2019: CNN Guest Corrects Don Lemon Live On Air When He Says CRT Isn\u2019t Taught In Schools\">negative aspects<\/a> of the Golden State.<\/p>\n<p>Many responses featured designs that highlighted the overwhelming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fentanyl-smoking-strip-used-bookmark-san-franciscos-main-library-taken-homeless-drug-addicts-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homeless crisis<\/a> going on in urban areas, featuring tents and debris on coins.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qkdwGBeW4D\">pic.twitter.com\/qkdwGBeW4D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Edward (@edwardrussl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edwardrussl\/status\/1784613823124734003?\">April 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yes\u2013let\u2019s make a memorable $1 CA State Coin <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GavinNewsom?\">@GavinNewsom<\/a> Here are two I think are top contenders. First one really has good imagery. CA flag, palm tree, warmth from the fire. Maybe just edge CA flag closer to the fire to catch a spark. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3FzUghy35m\">https:\/\/t.co\/3FzUghy35m<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6JsvdKcMX8\">pic.twitter.com\/6JsvdKcMX8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Walk Safe (@SacWalkSafe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SacWalkSafe\/status\/1783938089641251244?\">April 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is weird, even for Gavin Newsom. In an apparent play on Taylor Swift\u2019s new album title \u201cTortured Poets Department\u201d he\u2019s asking for suggestions for \u201cTortured Coin Designers Department\u201d to design a $1 \u201cInnovation Coin.\u201d Is this a desperate move to reduce rhetoric $73 deficit?\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sjYv98lhoT\">https:\/\/t.co\/sjYv98lhoT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vEBOolYLFw\">pic.twitter.com\/vEBOolYLFw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD (@houmanhemmati) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houmanhemmati\/status\/1783614052704612843?\">April 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Others submitted designs that highlighted the ongoing problems San Francisco faces of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-maher-tear-apart-lib-protesters-possibly-best-monologue-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">human fecal matter<\/a> being seen on city streets.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hHPYYPNJpl\">https:\/\/t.co\/hHPYYPNJpl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cJCdtct9ga\">pic.twitter.com\/cJCdtct9ga<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr. Richard Harambe (@Richard_Harambe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Richard_Harambe\/status\/1784618006582096142?\">April 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wfMwGbldZX\">pic.twitter.com\/wfMwGbldZX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shanna I (@ShannaW99167418) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShannaW99167418\/status\/1783563786202616118?\">April 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And of course, it wouldn\u2019t be a discussion of California without mentioning the mass exodus of residents and sky-high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/revealed-biden-taken-200-actions-increase-gas-prices-highlight-top-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gas prices<\/a> in the state.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jq3Ge58h5P\">https:\/\/t.co\/jq3Ge58h5P<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IXhEqetJNT\">pic.twitter.com\/IXhEqetJNT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83e\udec3\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc89\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6Hollaria Briden, Esq. (@HollyBriden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HollyBriden\/status\/1784616183737794630?\">April 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GekixxjZvw\">pic.twitter.com\/GekixxjZvw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lex Jurgen (@Lex_Jurgen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lex_Jurgen\/status\/1783652103891861667?\">April 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>My personal favorite was a user who submitted a President Joe Biden and Chinese President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-biden-gives-warm-welcome-chinas-communist-dictator-xi-jinping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xi Jinping<\/a> coin, mocking Biden, Newsom and the effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newsoms-real-reason-san-francisco-cleanup-may-even-cynical-previously-thought\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clean up San Francisco<\/a> for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-biden-gives-warm-welcome-chinas-communist-dictator-xi-jinping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden meeting<\/a> with the Chinese dictator all at once.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We need a Biden coin also! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2okF4LNvYN\">pic.twitter.com\/2okF4LNvYN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A m e r i c a n Dude \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@cloudfoodman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cloudfoodman\/status\/1783531906254180730?\">April 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear how Newsom and his staffers ever thought this would be a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>While perhaps the idea of having the citizenry design a coin is neat, taking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> while throwing in a crummy Taylor Swift reference is a recipe for disaster. (But when it comes to recipes for disaster, Newsom is a Michelin-star chef.)<\/p>\n<p>What will the actual California \u201cinnovation\u201d coin look like? Who knows at this point?<\/p>\n<p>But what we do know is that lots of people won\u2019t let Newsom forget just how badly he\u2019s messed up the once-great state of California.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45820\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45820\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45820\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45820\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Connor Cavanaugh is currently a student at the University of North Texas studying Political Science. Connor has lived in Texas for the majority of his life and is a proud conservative.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Gov. Gavin Newsom sought public input on a new state coin design, but regret followed swiftly. 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