Gavin Newsom’s anti-oil smoke and mirrors on Chevron
Gavin Newsom's call to boycott Chevron has been criticized as a political distraction from California's own energy issues. The state's high gas prices are attributed to decades of regulatory policies rather than just external factors. Critics argue that Newsom's actions reflect a misguided approach to addressing the state's energy challenges.
- ▪Gavin Newsom urged Californians to boycott Chevron, framing it as a response to high gas prices.
- ▪California's gas prices are significantly higher than the national average, primarily due to state taxes and regulations.
- ▪Critics claim that Newsom's policies have led to refinery closures and increased reliance on imported fuel.
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Opinion Gavin Newsom’s anti-oil smoke and mirrors on Chevron By Richie Greenberg Published May 22, 2026, 11:03 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Gavin Newsom’s call to boycott Chevron over Memorial Day is eye-rolling Sacramento political theater: classic misdirection from a governor hell-bent on making oil consumption as painful and expensive as possible for the little people. Urging drivers to dodge branded Chevron outlets for unbranded alternatives, because, apparently, it’s all the same refinery juice aside from that “fancy” Techron additive, Newsom paints the company as the big bad profiteer cashing in on global conflicts like Iran tensions.
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