You may hear a lot from naysayers. But here are significant reasons for why Gavin Newsom is good for our state and local community. All information is from Cal Matters: End the death penalty (for now): Newsom made no secret of his opposition to capital punishment during his 2018 campaign. Sure enough, one of his first acts as governor was to place a statewide moratorium on executions. It’s not a permanent ban — there are still more than 700 people on death row and a future go