French Laundry received more than $2.4M in PPP funding intended for small businesses

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  • The luxury restaurant where Governor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed were notoriously spotted dining during a COVID-19 surge, reportedly received more than $2.4 million in PPP funding. That's 17x more than what the average Bay Area restaurant received. abc7ne.ws/2WlhEly
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  • @kittylvoe456
    @kittylvoe456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Newsom’s wine company also received a very LARGE amount of PPP with only 14 employees.

    • @diggingmystyle
      @diggingmystyle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Almost $1 mil.

    • @kittylvoe456
      @kittylvoe456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @blue stream 1961 getting personal protective equipment is nothing like getting large ppp for only 14 employees.

    • @QueenAllero
      @QueenAllero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah and people like Tom Brady and Joel Osteen

    • @noneyabusiness8278
      @noneyabusiness8278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @blue stream 1961 he is the GOVERNOR not KING GEORGE

    • @franksnyder1357
      @franksnyder1357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why?

  • @kathcon2600
    @kathcon2600 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Finally ABC wakes up for a second to tell a truth . The media reporting the truth is as rare as a dodo bird.

    • @goasupreme4804
      @goasupreme4804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a non american, the local news are 10x times better than national news

    • @joeyGalileoHotto
      @joeyGalileoHotto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's honestly refreshing that ABC reporters would cover a story like this and do an investigative story that supports the average joe rather than smearing Trump and republicans 24/7.

  • @woodymoto2326
    @woodymoto2326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Now you know why NEWSOM went to the French Laundry Restaurant without a mask or anti-social distancing. He got a FREE MEAL FOR cutting French Laundry a PPP DEAL.

    • @MobileAura
      @MobileAura 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No, he gets Unlimited meals forever.

  • @MNPComedy
    @MNPComedy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    They should have to pay back those funds in *full*

    • @BlekSheep_1
      @BlekSheep_1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      No, they should have to pay it back then be jailed for fraud

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Joel Osteen received $4.4 million and Floyd Mayweather received between $350,000 and $1 million.

    • @wethepeople905
      @wethepeople905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Taxed? They should be jailed!!

    • @MNPComedy
      @MNPComedy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Fuck it, they should be thrown in the slammer along with Newsom and Pelosi

    • @bobber4495
      @bobber4495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      They do pay some of it back. Right into the pockets of corrupt politicians. Red and blue.

  • @eddieg849
    @eddieg849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    Of course the French Laundry receive so much money that's Governor newson's favorite restaurant right?

    • @TheLeu13
      @TheLeu13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Of course he eats for free

    • @noneyabusiness8278
      @noneyabusiness8278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Can’t let FRENCH LAUNDRY CLOSE 🤬

    • @mike2822
      @mike2822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I heard Newsome owns a piece of it

    • @bastardo1418
      @bastardo1418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He owns a big piece of it and it hasn’t closed its doors once during the pandemic

    • @trevorreznik3908
      @trevorreznik3908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So sad for the Vault. A 40 year run destroyed by a greedy pig like Newsome. Recall this guy, please.

  • @mh-do3pe
    @mh-do3pe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    Recall Newsome!

    • @chuckruckus3648
      @chuckruckus3648 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No he’s yours! Keep him!

    • @TwinSister1957
      @TwinSister1957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chuckruckus3648 Walmart Greeter

    • @chuckruckus3648
      @chuckruckus3648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TwinSister1957 proud of it! Capitalism! We walking off CALI! You leave. No room for rent.

  • @freds4814
    @freds4814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Disgusting! Recall Newsom and Pelosi!

  • @uslsuspect
    @uslsuspect 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    If you worked there, and you believe that you can shed light on this, you should contact ABC7.

  • @joemorales6180
    @joemorales6180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    It’s all about the connections you create on the inside... Newsom really showed that to use..

    • @fortunateson2
      @fortunateson2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Learned it from his auntie Nancy

  • @kimfletcher584
    @kimfletcher584 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This is unreal. This is Pelosi’s doings!!

    • @415er87
      @415er87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      His auntie Pelosi. 🤣🤣😆😆

  • @uslsuspect
    @uslsuspect 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    ABC7 is doing some amazing work here.

    • @lovetai9401
      @lovetai9401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      shocking right?

    • @davesmith9417
      @davesmith9417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lovetai9401 Yes it is; is this actual journalism??? What what

  • @ashleyr125
    @ashleyr125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    And were suppose to be happy with $600 🤦‍♀️😑 gtfo!!!!

  • @corytomlyano793
    @corytomlyano793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My brother , back here in Iowa received what he was suppose to, and he is so happy and so grateful. He has a pizza place my dad started on 1953. Proud of them.

  • @davidng9262
    @davidng9262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Must be nice to know the governor and mayors.

  • @diggingmystyle
    @diggingmystyle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Our business got $99,000 for 17 employees. I'm in the wrong business.

    • @gnardawgyt
      @gnardawgyt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe you should get out of the dog grooming business and start producing snuff

  • @SupremeSanda
    @SupremeSanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Just another day another week Gavin Newson is on top of his game "helping" folks of CA, nothing to see here folks.

  • @peaceanle
    @peaceanle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Meanwhile hundreds of small businesses had to shutdown because they didn’t get enough. This video needs to be circulated to open Californians’ eyes to the corruption in Sacramento.

  • @woodymoto2326
    @woodymoto2326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    French Laundry PPP $2.4M DEAL = Newsom FREE MEAL

  • @cbaldridge49
    @cbaldridge49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What! They should be closed down and heavily fined for taking money from small business!

  • @swallowedinthesea11
    @swallowedinthesea11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Joel Osteen received $4.4 million and Floyd Mayweather received between $350,000 and $1 million.

    • @larrygrogan4408
      @larrygrogan4408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In all fairness Floyd does own some barbershops and a strip club

    • @TheFrogfeeder
      @TheFrogfeeder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I seen a story that Tom Brady got like 3mil for some sports business he owns...guy gets over 25mil a year to play football... he’s a scumbag.

    • @robertgarland805
      @robertgarland805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Olsteen is just a hypocrite and thief. Period.

  • @kwkstar
    @kwkstar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    What rich politician owns this place?

  • @ninjabongtoker1
    @ninjabongtoker1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    recall newsom wheres all the democrats at.. here in california everyone is a democrat in the streets but on the internet were republicans

    • @ladydi2648
      @ladydi2648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lets take our state back
      You can download the petition to recall Newsom here
      Recallgavin2020.com/petition
      Please read instructions so every signature will be counted

  • @gkat999
    @gkat999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Newsom needs to GO to save CA!!
    You can download and print out a RECALL PETITION to sign and get all your friends to sign. We only need 500K signatures by March.

  • @ricardofonseca8454
    @ricardofonseca8454 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    OMG!!!! I can't believe it!!! Well, actually I do.....always rich people taking advantage from the system....and the rest of us.....

  • @RecoveringGenius
    @RecoveringGenius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Gee I can't figure out why America and California are in debt???

  • @evaemery8916
    @evaemery8916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    OMG PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA FIGHT BACK

  • @thomascanham361
    @thomascanham361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ask the California governor why that happened

  • @tonymcdaniel200
    @tonymcdaniel200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is crazy these high dollar restaurants don’t need the money pathetic

  • @terywetherlow5980
    @terywetherlow5980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Who is accountable anymore???

  • @marilynkozlow8400
    @marilynkozlow8400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If I had it to do over again I would be a politician. Guaranteed to retire a multimillionaire. Public servant bs.

  • @Luis-xr6ec
    @Luis-xr6ec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Who names a restaurant “French Laundry” 😂

  • @nathanielaustin1420
    @nathanielaustin1420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is not essential and necessary 1200 per person. The money they gave up is enough to take care of homeless and evicted families.

    • @larrygrogan4408
      @larrygrogan4408 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get your calculator back out it’s closer to $14k per employee

    • @nathanielaustin1420
      @nathanielaustin1420 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@larrygrogan4408 I'm not the one being used.

  • @mrbenjaminhubert
    @mrbenjaminhubert 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What's the big deal? That guy can't even figure his mask out. 😂

  • @squiggymcsquig6170
    @squiggymcsquig6170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another fine example of who will be ALLOWED to survive, and who will NOT.

  • @sheerwillsurvival2064
    @sheerwillsurvival2064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can only imagine how many scammers and cheaters took advantage of our tax payers like me but hey I got $600

  • @crabbubbles1161
    @crabbubbles1161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think I ate there once......oh wait that was the laundromat.

  • @ybemad
    @ybemad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is horseshit! Those who had a shit ton of resources got more resources and the money went to maintain the lifestyle of people who were already doing well. Meanwhile those who keep the restaurants operating like that one guy from Sam Wo got nothing. Bullshit man...I don't want my taxes used like that!

    • @paladro
      @paladro 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      that's your centrist capitalism at work son, don't you love it?

    • @ybemad
      @ybemad 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paladro nope don't love it. We need human centered capitalism, or just a better implementation of any system that balances the individual and group needs better than we are here.

  • @jnav777
    @jnav777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    real reporting. I like this channel. Expose those corrupt politicians.

  • @sandyheller5438
    @sandyheller5438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’ll bet he is a silent partner.

  • @bayareacarnatic
    @bayareacarnatic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The leader was dining at french laundry eating underwears and french lingerie and dirty linens?

  • @peterponcedeleon3368
    @peterponcedeleon3368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is why government just needs up get out of the way. The government will always screw things up.

  • @droppedboez4270
    @droppedboez4270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Make them pay back every single penny! Corruption at it's finest

  • @historybuff0393
    @historybuff0393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anybody still want to vote to retain Newsom in the recall?

  • @jbier55
    @jbier55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We are undoubtedly being played...just work do what your told and give us your vote and money thru taxes

    • @ladydi2648
      @ladydi2648 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lets take our state back
      You can download the petition to recall Newsom here
      Recallgavin2020.com/petition
      Please read instructions so every signature will be counted

  • @fishdog61
    @fishdog61 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well when the governor is your customer 🤔 would you expect anything less?!?!?!

  • @brandonsilvas8304
    @brandonsilvas8304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Newsom needs to go.

  • @tylethabradford511
    @tylethabradford511 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😳 That’s so wrong on so many levels

  • @argentosebastian
    @argentosebastian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bet you Gavin Newson eats for free

  • @jrpowers667
    @jrpowers667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ABC's rating must be in the crapper for them to finally start reporting REAL TRUTHFUL NEWS.

  • @JJ-uz9vc
    @JJ-uz9vc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Call email the DOJ demand neusence to be arrested

  • @brucewestoby
    @brucewestoby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Huh? Good things happen when Newsom likes your restaurant! Loans? Based on no income due to Newsom's draconion lock downs? How are they going to pay them back?

  • @marryellenmonahan5585
    @marryellenmonahan5585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Corruption all around.

  • @therealpj1556
    @therealpj1556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    How Much did His restaurant "Plump Jack Get"?

  • @stockmom5508
    @stockmom5508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Time for the tar and feathers...

  • @crazexskater
    @crazexskater 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Governor has to eat some where...

  • @Slatt33-z4y
    @Slatt33-z4y 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad they got it! What a cool restaurant!

  • @corytomlyano793
    @corytomlyano793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Insane. Feel bad for the guy interviewed.

  • @eternalflameofchrist9656
    @eternalflameofchrist9656 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it's what happens when you live in a DEMOCRATIC STATE

  • @TwinSister1957
    @TwinSister1957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Newsom......pack your bags your goose is cooked.
    #RECALL NEWSOM

  • @millerscorner2
    @millerscorner2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's outrageous!! And the people get $600. Seems fair.

  • @smufinstuff
    @smufinstuff 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well maybe those guys should get their Michelin stars up if they want better treatment.😂😂😂😂😂

  • @MrArron1357
    @MrArron1357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh I get it give that money to a rich thriving place like this rich people eat at , while other people suffer wow

  • @evaemery8916
    @evaemery8916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What can you do all you people in California need to get together with your businesses and open up

  • @evaemery8916
    @evaemery8916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fight back California

  • @sphinxrising1129
    @sphinxrising1129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Of course the money was claimed to retain managers. What about the staff?

  • @chefdsal1
    @chefdsal1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just because they received the 2.4 million does not mean that they are not going to have to pay it back if they cannot prove their claim.

  • @Lp78Ch
    @Lp78Ch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is disgusting!!!

  • @dunhammusicgroup
    @dunhammusicgroup 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So small businesses don't have all these resources. If your business has less than 100 employees...You don't count?

  • @pamsawyer6615
    @pamsawyer6615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    INFURIATING!!!!

  • @robrechtsaski7458
    @robrechtsaski7458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Complexity..... always benefits the well connected and the rich !!
    Always the same disgusting story !!

  • @lyndiebrown4968
    @lyndiebrown4968 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why? That is the question. Please tell us why this restaurant received this much.

  • @paulcgrout5108
    @paulcgrout5108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    AND OF COURSE KNUESOM BIRTHDAY PARTY DINNER WAS FREE. PROBABLY KNUESOM BOUGHT THE RESTAURANT. FOR PENNY'S ON THE DOLLAR.

  • @lourdesflores8145
    @lourdesflores8145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If all the restaurants would open, the people would go and eat... don't wait for Newsom to decide when he's going to open, he has no intention of opening anything up that he has closed...

  • @jonhchorizo9555
    @jonhchorizo9555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1200 dollars for one plate that’s my full month rent must be nice SMH

  • @Jess1234
    @Jess1234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aint French laundry owner worth 50 million dollars

  • @SW-vh7wm
    @SW-vh7wm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Recall Gavin now, He lockdown the restaurant with the no indoor or outdoor dining, yet, he approved a film company to set up a outdoor catering site with outdoor dining table, chairs and tents next to the Pineapple Hill Bar and Grill in Los Angeles, yet he lockdowns the Pineapple Hill outdoor tents, tables and chairs saying outdoor dining is illegal??? Hypocrite Gavin, play for pay the film industry execs then Gavin host a $850.00 per person illegal indoor dining at the upscaled French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, CA, when he got caught on camera, he said sorry. We just discovered the French Laundry restaurant received a $2.4 Million PPP from the Government, I wonder if Gavin paid his illegal indoor restaurant dinner bill??? Or did the French Laundry "comp" his dinner in lieu for the play for pay thank you for the $2.2 Million PPP. ????????????? RECALL GAVIN NOW, HE IS A HYPOCRITE THINKING HE IS THE ELITE AND THE RULES DOES NOT APPLY TO HIM.

  • @deborahterndrup3000
    @deborahterndrup3000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That kind of funding could of kept many small businesses going.

  • @rhondak7547
    @rhondak7547 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ridiculous but they won't give the regular citizens shit.

  • @ag-bk5wf
    @ag-bk5wf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That explains governors visit...a thank you meal.

    • @jeffjohnson8494
      @jeffjohnson8494 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's the full meal deal. Probably 100k for all them involved$$$$$

  • @avataraustin1
    @avataraustin1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RECALL NEWSOM!

    • @ladydi2648
      @ladydi2648 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lets take our state back
      You can download the petition to recall Newsom here
      Recallgavin2020.com/petition
      Please read instructions so every signature will be counted

  • @electricsolution6294
    @electricsolution6294 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y'all need to get numbers and get physical with these politicians

  • @leenasandoval9994
    @leenasandoval9994 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And the people that gave them preferential treatment should be charged And lose their position

  • @bigdipper7325
    @bigdipper7325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wanted to answer and give my opinion but I keep chocking on it. Wow, I guess you just got my opinion.

  • @davesimpson2586
    @davesimpson2586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Almost 19,000 businesses, most of them restaurants went out of business at the same time! RECALL NEWSOM!!!!

  • @rickhartman2106
    @rickhartman2106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yt cut the sound... censorship at its finest !

  • @benjaminmann6963
    @benjaminmann6963 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    All that amount, under the PPP is TOTALLY FORGIVEN by the Government. But if you borrowed $20,000 from EIDL, you must back EVERY CENT.

  • @rosannaweinstock7004
    @rosannaweinstock7004 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Has anyone with authority questioned Newsom on it?

  • @krimbii
    @krimbii 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How is it the restaurants problem? They applied using the SBA's parameters and that is the amount that the SBA gave them. After that, it's the businesses' private affairs. After all, it is a LOAN, and not a grant. You all act like this money isn't being printed out of thin air on top of it.

  • @alanaweaver8942
    @alanaweaver8942 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty much the rich didn’t fall on the faces. Let that sink in.

  • @texasboy5117
    @texasboy5117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Michelin winning French Laundry must stay open and in tact. It’s an iconic dinning destination. Small family restaurants are a dime a dozen and will not be missed. That’s the way it is.

    • @texasboy5117
      @texasboy5117 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Human Being I’m from a small town in north central Texas. I had a job which let me travel the world on a very nice expense account. I retired from the oil business.

  • @tommywooten2304
    @tommywooten2304 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    French laundry,that’s one of the stupidest names I ever heard of for a restaurant.sounds more like a laundromat!lol

  • @JJ-uz9vc
    @JJ-uz9vc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job gov neusence

  • @marionwilson8141
    @marionwilson8141 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why would they get anything. It cost $2.8m for dinner there.

  • @danielgagne485
    @danielgagne485 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No...no corruption in Cali. Nothing to see here.

  • @linavu5834
    @linavu5834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s all about who you know to receive free money and donations

  • @jamespintiello1504
    @jamespintiello1504 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you own your restaurant and have millions of dollars put your own money back into it What did his other restaurants around the country receive he has several

  • @nufsaid80
    @nufsaid80 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If this was true,
    CNN would have covered this.
    They're real journalist..

  • @redstonerredstoner414
    @redstonerredstoner414 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guess I’m not support these restaurants

  • @rhondak7547
    @rhondak7547 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is truly disgusting why has he not been made to pay that shit back. Why didn't they help the average Joe's

  • @francisyang9997
    @francisyang9997 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    As sad as it is, Its call.Collateral.... This is what people don't understand, when it comes to loan. Would you loan to Amazon or to a mom and pop shop?