The Streisand Effect Hits Newsom Hard After His Office Makes Huge Blunder Attacking Chevron
California Governor Gavin Newsom's office faced backlash after urging residents to avoid Chevron gas stations. This response came after Chevron highlighted the state's high gas prices due to taxes and regulations. Critics argue that the governor's actions are unethical and counterproductive, drawing more attention to the issue.
- ▪Chevron posted signs at gas stations blaming Sacramento for high gas prices.
- ▪Governor Newsom's office called for a boycott of Chevron in response to the signs.
- ▪Critics, including actress Justine Bateman, condemned the governor's actions as unethical.
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The Streisand Effect Hits Newsom Hard After His Office Makes Huge Blunder Attacking Chevron By Nick Arama | 3:20 PM on May 22, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool It's not a big secret that California's gas is so expensive compared to most of the rest of the country because of its taxes and regulations. But Chevron drove that point home when they explained to drivers why the gas is always more in California with signs they put up at their stations.
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