Sports Illustrated model Kristen Louelle Gaffney recently announced that she would be fleeing California for a better quality of life in Nashville, Tennessee, a common location where disillusioned Californians are moving. The model appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” where she explained that she no longer feels safe in California amid the rampant societal decay.
Gaffney told Watters that it is “sad” and “embarrassing” to watch what has happened to the once great state of California. Despite being a born and raised Californian, she said she would be leaving as problems such as exorbitantly high tax rates, homelessness, and crime all seem to go unaddressed.
Gaffney lamented how Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass asked wealthy residents to make additional contributions to help mitigate the homelessness crisis after mismanaging tens of billions of funds. The model ultimately concluded that the state is due for a change in leadership.
“It’s sad. And for someone to ask us for our hard-earned money. I mean, we have already the highest taxes we should have arguably the most beautiful state and most clean state but instead we have the number one homeless problem in America. That’s 28% of the homeless problem is right here in California. So you have lost track of over $24, close to $25 billion. And now you’re asking me for more money. I don’t think the solution is to ask me for money. I think the solution is to hire new leadership,” she said.
Gaffney further noted that California used to be considered a place of “dreams” that aspiring people flocked to in search of opportunity. However, she explained how she no longer feels safe going anywhere without her husband and certainly doesn’t take her children inside city limits.
“You know, you come to California to — it is the City of Dreams, the State of Dreams, right?” said Gaffney. “You think this is where I can accomplish anything, but it does not feel safe anymore. I don’t feel safe going to the grocery store. I don’t go anywhere outside, especially in metropolitan areas without my husband with me, and I certainly don’t take my kids into city limits.”
Gaffney also touched on the massive number of residents who are moving out of California in search of a better life in red states, such as her family. However, she maintained that she would certainly not bring the political views that have led to California’s demise, a common concern from red state residents.
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“There is a movement,” she added. “I’m sure you heard of this red wave leaving California, and as red states might say, you know, don’t bring your views? I’m certainly not. I think there needs to be massive change. And it’s just like football, compare everything to football. If this guy is fumbling over and over again, you have Newsom with over 20 years’ experience in our state and he keeps fumbling, it’s time to cut him, bring in someone new and lead us to a ‘W’.”
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