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John Myers
@johnmyers
Then: LA Times, KQED + more Now: advocacy communications My views only, not the day job… #GoDuke
Sacramento, CA
Joined February 2009
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    To everything, there is a season. For 28+ years, I've been lucky to earn a living by writing news, mostly about CA politics & government in Sacramento. The ride will end this month, as I'll be signing off from The Times & from a profession that's defined so much of my life.. 🧵
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    Just got off a call of top Los Angeles Times editors, agreeing that we should not call those who stormed the U.S. Capitol “protesters.”
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    Political journalism news cycle, January 2017.
    GIF
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    Breaking: Californians can register to vote on election day at any polling place under new law signed tonight by ⁦@GavinNewsom.⁩
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    Breaking news: Long awaited audit of California's troubled DMV "motor voter" program is out. Almost 84K duplicate voter registrations found, plus confusion over who really oversaw the program. First take >>
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    BREAKING: @GavinNewsom picks @AlexPadilla4CA to fill the remaining two years of @KamalaHarris' term in the U.S. Senate. Padilla, California's top elections officer, will become first Latino senator in state history. Details via @philwillon
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    BREAKING: "We direct a statewide order for people to stay at home. That directive goes into force this evening," says @GavinNewsom
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    BREAKING: California will require Trump, other presidential hopefuls to release tax returns for a spot on 2020 primary ballot, as @GavinNewsom signs #SB27.
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    Two bills for single-payer: #CALeg plan unveiled today puts policy in one bill, tax increase in another. Regardless, a big political fight could be brewing.
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    For those who don’t know California, this is a major pick-up — one Dems have tried to pull off for three consecutive cycles.
    BREAKING: Democrat Josh Harder wins election to U.S. House in California's 10th congressional district. #APracecall at 6:20 p.m. PST. @AP election coverage: apne.ws/APPolitics #Election2018 #CAelection
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    If all of you could see the slack chat of our LA Times team rushing to rework A1 and get this on tomorrow’s front page. It’s a classic journalism moment.
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    A small bit of context: Iowa will send 49 delegates to the Democratic National Convention. California will send 495 delegates.
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    This round goes to @GavinNewsom: California Supreme Court rejects lawsuits seeking to reopen schools during pandemic
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    Replying to @johnmyers
    We, like some other outlets, are currently citing this as a violent mob. I think there’s wide agreement to make sure our language aligns with what would be used to describe similar violent efforts in other countries.