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They complained in interviews with The Times that Newsom and legislative leaders focused on other priorities, including recovery from the 2025 L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

The actual candy, plaintiffs Nathan Vidal and Eduardo Granados complained, arrived without the promised eyes and mouth.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

In remarks later that day, he complained that "something is wrong with a country that can allow people to write purposely negative stories".

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

“They have complained before that I don’t share enough details about my personal life with them.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

However, at one point during the afternoon, as they walked from one classroom demonstration to the next, the children complained of a strange, foul smell wafting from a long-unused wing of the school.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood



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