FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claims California Gov Gavin Newsom Has ‘No Legal Authority’ To Mandate Face Masks Be Worn

  Brad Sylvester | Fact Check Reporter   A video shared on Facebook claims Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom “has no legal authority” to mandate residents wear face masks. Verdict: False The California Emergency Services Act gives Newsom broad authority to issue health mandates during a state of emergency such as the coronavirus pandemic. Legal experts said … Continue reading FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claims California Gov Gavin Newsom Has ‘No Legal Authority’ To Mandate Face Masks Be Worn