Gavin Newsom Staffer Who Banned Reporter Receives $150,000 Taxpayer-Funded Annual Salary
A top aide to California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism over his defensive behavior towards a reporter, while raking in a significant salary paid for by taxpayer dollars. Isaac 'Izzy' Gardon's $170,000 annual salary is nearly 8 times the median household income of California.
A longtime aide to California Governor Gavin Newsom is receiving a substantial taxpayer-funded salary of over $140,000 annually, despite drawing criticism for telling a reporter to 'f--- off' after being pressed on his boss's reported dysentery. Isaac 'Izzy' Gardon, who has been working for Newsom since 2012, earns an annual salary of $142,000, according to state records. His high pay is part of a package that includes bonuses and other benefits. The news comes as Gardon faces scrutiny over his behavior towards reporters.
