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"The Greed of the Oligarchs": Sen. Bernie Sanders pushes for Billionaire Wealth Tax in California - KTLA 5
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in Los Angeles this week, rallying a crowd of supporters at the Wiltern Theater, as he formally launched the campaign to get the California Billionaire Tax Act on the November ballot. That proposed ballot initiative aims to impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of billionaire residents in the Golden State. Supporters of the proposal argue it would prop up the state's health care system, while opponents, including California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, say it could drive wealthy individuals out of the state.
Before Senator Sanders took the stage at The Wiltern, he sat down for a wide-ranging conversation with KTLA's Sandra Mitchell about the tax, divides in the Democratic party, the debate over voter ID, the race for California Governor, legacy, and more. - February 19, 2026.
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I'm in New York not far from Vermont, there's a lot of support for Bernie around here if only he'd show up here! One of my best friends moved to Vermont and is a huge Bernie supporter. She's even been on his funding rallies, held on boats on Lake Chaplain. 