What Mayor John Whitmire had to say about Chevron moving to Houston

Mayor John Whitmire spoke on the big news of Chevron moving their corporate headquarters to Houston.

[@Tupac4sure95]

California is losing its tax base

[@tommybotts]

That's what the Dems want for CA - a minority wasteland filled with drug addicts, illegal border jumpers and people who can't define what a woman is. In other words - a communist paradise!!

[@rudert56]

Don’t worry, the government (taxpayers) will bail them out.

[@cgall4444]

NewScum&theDEMONdnc singled handedly DESTROYED CA.

[@Tupac4sure95]

PELOSI WILL SEE TO IT

[@arnoldbioursckii6639]

And it’s mind

[@kkirsch3583]

Don’t Californicate Texas!

[@BuckieBoy-l2r]

@@kkirsch3583 they will that’s the plan

[@kkirsch3583]

@@BuckieBoy-l2r 😱NOooooooooo!

[@reax2237]

Too late!

[@JohnnyCamaro13]

It’s the plan just like all the illegals allow to enter the country to change the electoral college

[@kkirsch3583]

@@philthoreau6412 Austin’s been gay since the 1980’s. *sigh*

[@CO8848_2]

Good for Texas, but don't bring the shit Calfornia politics

[@anthonyjames4319]

Oh they will. They always do.

[@jacobmcandles1745]

Isn’t Houston run by democrats?

[@TheRedStateBlue]

yes... Texans love their fascist leaders! Stop trying to bring democracy to their theocracy!

[@Jay-ql3gu]

Too late

[@GrowWildOutdoors]

Way too late.

[@sharonroller8849]

Maybe the people of Cali should consider voting differently and clean up the state,

[@I_Do_Poor_Ppl_Stuff]

that would require personal responsibility and for them to pull their heads out of their asses and self-reflect. no one does that in modern society

[@JohnDoe-pt7ru]

What should happen is that the state splits in half. The southern region dominates the state's politics.

[@charlesbowers8112]

We do vote Red, unfortunately there are pockets of high density voters that vote Blue so they control all the politics in Commiefornia.

[@mikecorleone4469]

Really? let me see. Texas. What has that state done for the country lately? What's going on down by the border? How's the crime rate? These are honest questions.

[@charlesbowers8112]

@@mikecorleone4469 You can't be that obtuse.

[@cecilmashburn7343]

As long as Hollyweird stays put. We will all be happy. Keep your nuts there.

[@iworkout6912]

Hollywood has pretty much left California already. So much movie production is done in cheaper locations.

[@Invisableme39]

There are nuts in Texas…you ain’t exempt 😂from

[@ThomasBrenton-pk8gg]

Please don’t look up the Hollywood studio project being built in San Marcos or you’ll be sadly disappointed.

[@onthefarside2096]

It's good that Chevron is coming to Texas. Let us not become the next California. Have them leave their California ways in California and embrace the Texas way.

[@richknudsen5781]

As a Texan it's your job to make them understand Why they need to change their politics.Don't expect them to figure it out for themselves, Remember, they have drank way too much California Kool aide already.

[@Checo1]

This is my main concern, I will never understand Californians, they flee their state and continue voting for the same thing that made them leave their homes.

[@garzatatu6]

Amen.

[@daledonnelly847]

I have yet to meet any former Californian that fled the state and votes Democrat. None! These people are real refugees in search of real people, great food, a better quality of life. I am one of these people. My neighbors have a key to our house, and I have a key to theirs. If you want to stop leftists from taking over. Look closer at your schools because that's where it starts.

[@michaelellringer5600]

@@Checo1 That's a big lie! The conservative Californians who have moved to Las Vegas has made that city even more conservative, and Las Vegas was conservative just to start with.

[@magiclarry7688]

People are fleeing from California. Way to go Gavin.

[@pauljanssen7594]

Is there just trying to remove all the people from California, Nancy pelosi's already sold California to the Chinese government.

[@str8chevys913]

Didn't gavin say they were leaving Florida to move to California a couple years ago.

[@ericbwertz]

@@str8chevys913 "they" just means what you think that it does -- a single gender goblin moved from Miami

[@Uncletoast52]

California dreaming is just an old song. 🎶

[@hakujin1]

Still a great state. Hard to for an oil company to stick around the way the state antagonizes and villainizes them tho.I hope gas goes to $10/ga/ Who will Gov blame this time?

[@wmtrader]

They weren't dreaming about going to California to work and pay taxes. They were dreaming about going to California to hang out, get high, and freeload. You can still do all of that in California.

[@larrybruce4856]

California is the toilet of America. One can't reserve a U-Haul to get out of California for months. It's a mass Exodus out of Los Angeles and San Francisco due to high crime, high taxes, tent cities, filth and drugs on the street. One has to literally step over feces, urine, needles, and addicts passed out on sidewalks in Los Angeles.Gavin NewScum has destroyed California. You get what you vote for. California voters blew it.

[@akinumber1]

5th Largest economy in the world. That is not going to change for a while. Say what you want, but your tax breaks will fail long before the economics in CA. I know this is hard for your small brain to understand, but you'll be complaining about the same problems for the next 15+ years. Good for you.

[@Steve-pk9ok]

@@akinumber1 I wouldn't bet on that. California has never had such radical leadership like it does now.

[@H.EL-Othemany]

How come a Mayor talks more coherently than the president of the united states?

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Every person does. lol

[@charliespeegleokliving8595]

Trump lowered the bar when he uttered, "The oranges ... oranges ... oranges ... beginnings of the Muller investigation.

[@larrybruce4856]

Because Joe Biden is an IDIOT and his DEI choice, Kamala Harris is just as stupid if not more so. She has accomplished nothing.

[@josepaz859]

But cant keep power during a mini storm. lol

[@frankblangeard8865]

You know...the thing.

[@erich84502b]

Trouble is the democrats will come too

[@KC-fb8ql]

Bingo.

[@jaymChrist4ever]

@@erich84502b but our city is already run by democrats

[@00060850]

Actually the Oil and Gas industry is very conservative even in California

[@wulfeman9948]

houston is already democrats

[@jaymChrist4ever]

@@wulfeman9948 been run by democrats for years

[@DCSIDPA]

This is great news AS LONG AS they leave their Liberal politics behind in CA!

[@michaelellringer5600]

The Californians who moved to Las Vegas made Las Vegas one conservative city, and now a Republican Governor in NV!

[@PeterGenovese]

@@michaelellringer5600 A good point. The Cali people who are fleeing are the ones who are tired of the liberal BS, just like Chevron is.

[@Antimonious]

Not all Californians are liberal. A lot aren’t. We just aren’t accounted for

[@DCSIDPA]

@@Antimonious I fully understand AND appreciate that. I have Conservative friends in CA. They can't leave due to family and job ties.

[@Checo1]

I'm not sure they're not moving because you're the mayor and they trust you, but I am sure they're doing it because of what California has become.

[@ericcommarato7727]

It’s hard to support an oil based economy when California has opted for electric cars, electric mowers, electric blowers…etc. congratulations to Chervron for relocating to a state with common sense values.

[@TheRealJBMcMunn]

We really don't need more people, especially from CA.

[@ericmartinez6692]

Absolutely!

[@theliterarycompass]

Texas blows. That’s why it is a flight over state. You guys are too poor to do anything. Just because you can’t afford California doesn’t mean you can shit on it

[@idm1738]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@akinumber1]

Its happening, idiot. Maybe you should move away from TX before it is too late. HAHA. it's funny how you are complaining about politics in a state that wants money from the state youre bitching about.

[@jamesmordovancey517]

Growing up in the Sixties, Calif. was the place to go. And now, it's a lesson in how things change -- and why.

[@michaelgraham8504]

Absolutely! I lived there in the late 60s ...

[@sabugdalantx]

Hopefully the California Chevron folks who will transfer to Texas or Houston do not bring their Liberal ideas.

[@michaelellringer5600]

They won't! The conservative Californians that moved to Las Vegas made that city even more conservative.

[@akinumber1]

Ya'll be broke soon.

[@sabugdalantx]

@@akinumber1 lol

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

What a great addition to Houston. Welcome Chevron!

[@michaelellringer5600]

With an unreliable power grid!

[@u2mister17]

@ScumytStaffpunks Companies don't pay taxes, they collect them.

[@akinumber1]

Just wait until you start having to pay more in property taxes, income tax etc. There is a reason why large corporations leave.

[@daveblevins3322]

Y'all better monitor their Californication closely!! Just because it's an oil company doesn't mean they're good people.

[@mikewhitehorse2580]

It’s not just Houston. It’s Texas! Texans live in the real world.

[@just-dl]

An oil company leaving California? I’m shocked! Almost speechless….

[@wsteele5864]

I was born and raised in CA. I once took a job in Houston. I loved everything about being in Houston except the weather. I understood why the company I worked for did all their recruiting in the spring and fall :). I left that job after a short time when a company in Silicon Valley recruited me. About 7 years ago my wife and I moved from our home in San Francisco to Idaho. Things in the city were deteriorating at a rapid clip, we just didn't want to be there to see its total collapse. We totally understand any company or person wanting to be out of California, the Neo-Marxists are firmly in charge. Before we decided to leave, my wife best described what is going on in California today, she said, "we have become so civilized, that we are uncivilized."

[@saskia315]

Great story, now you are potato growers:)

[@jackgoss9442]

@@saskia315 They couldn't be, Idaho took away the irrigation to farmers.

[@ScootinIsLife]

Gov. & His Aunt In California Have RUINED That State !

[@magalover2024]

Woooo🎉🎉🎉 congratulations Houston 👏👏👏

[@magalover2024]

Good job Mayor 💪

[@garylafoe3438]

Newsome is a real piece of work isn’t he???

[@robertavendano3532]

The mayor didn’t do anything. The taxes Alone are cheaper plus getting permits

[@Nowayjose-z2r]

So that is something. Silly. You don't think they got a "deal" for a few years on taxes? Tell the internet you don't know politics or how the world works because you can't use google. You know, the owner of KZbin.....

[@IsaacCline-ru7ls]

If it were that alone then they could have placed their headquarters in a small town somewhere. Chevron was thinking about employment, and wanted to ensure that their employees work in a location where public safety is an important issue (making sure homelessness isn't left unchecked, police are supported and funded, attorneys actually prosecute crimes etc.) - which is where the mayor's role comes in place.

[@QuantumShineAMAC]

​@@Nowayjose-z2rexactly.

[@cuppa2023]

​@jekinneys stop whining 😂

[@johnbeckwith1361]

I agree, it's a Democrat controlled city inside a Red State. Dems hate oil. They didn't move there because of the Mayor, more like because of State Policy set forth by Republicans.

[@bfrandsen1]

So many corporations are leaving California. Texas is exploding with opportunity, really the whole SE USA is having historic growth.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Recently reported Both Burger King and Macdonald are considering moving out of CA. Elon Musk announced he is moving his HQ out of CA to TX. Even, Sylvester Stallone has moved out/ is moving out of CA - going to Florida.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@ScumytStaffpunks So good to receive a comment from a You Tuber with such a polite dispositions, friendly tone and happy personality.

[@akinumber1]

long term tax benefits in the name of corporations will cripple TX. You guys don't see it yet.

[@aloha-rob]

Go woke go broke....

[@akinumber1]

5th largest economy. The Texas tax haven wont last long.

[@akinumber1]

Snowflake.

[@the45er]

You can take a Californian out of California but you can't take California out of the Californian. I would like to think that is NOT true but it remains to be seen. I did hear of a study done a few years ago that concluded that transplants to Texas from more liberal states voted MORE conservatively that native Texans. I sure hope that is true and it remains that way.

[@riskingmybiscuit4209]

The Chevron CEOs are tired of stepping over heroin needles to get into their office in California

[@tonyburzio4107]

Once clear, Chevron will join with other oil companies and stop selling product in California, just to make a point.

[@Whiskerdoo]

no they won't because they will want the money.

[@Josh-ps6jr]

I am hopefull these employees that come to my state will not be your average CA person. Since this is an oil company and all. We don't need more CA people brining their bad ideas here.

[@jamesmcdonald5026]

I hope they crack down on crime.

[@phillipmatthews8341]

As a Chevron retiree, it’s about time. California doesn’t have public safety.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

Why was Chevron in California to begin with?

[@Mellowyellow8888]

legacy.. its like why was exxon HQ in irving.. all legacy.. now everyone is consolidating.. making it cheaper for themseleves..

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

@Mellowyellow8888 Irving, I can understand. It's 5 hours from Houston.

[@Mellowyellow8888]

@@JustLikeHeaven77 remember all these oil companies have gone through mergers througout the years.. the San Ramon office was when they moved from san francisco.. part of their history was they were established in california.. being in cali never made sense like post 2000's.. because most of the technical staff was here in houston already... esp. since most major wells are still in the Gulf.. it only made sense to put people here and not in cali..

[@timg2973]

cuz 20 years ago California was a red state since its beginning

[@tvviewer4500]

Politics to keep their refineries free from interference

[@reefratsclark5404]

That's awesome news !!!!! Congratulations

[@joepresti5287]

Thank You Newsom! Texas loves you......

[@blackops.bowhunter559]

God bless Texas.

[@charliebecker2216]

11 years ago they treated to leave California after the state started to piss them off. I guess chevron finally had enough .

[@therealbahamut]

Bring your business, not your politics. You left the state for a REASON. Leave the problems too.

[@peanutt82004]

Wait til they hear about our power grid😂

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

The refineries and ship channels have their own dedicated nuclear power plant. They never lose power.

[@karlalerod]

LOL!!!

[@daniellee3275]

Downtown Houston has a nearly completely underground network.

[@daniellee3275]

@@JustLikeHeaven77that’s so false I can’t even figure out how to reply. I can’t tell if it’s sarcasm or you’re serious

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

@@daniellee3275 There are 2 nuclear power plants in the Houston area. One is dedicated to the refineries and ship channels. Fact.

[@PeterFusco]

What hubris to think Chevron is moving to Houston because they have confidence in the Whitmire administration. That would be the most shortsighted reason in all of American corporate history. If true, shareholders should be up in arms. Politicians come and go. To hitch your wagon to horses like them is the dumbest thing a corporation can do.

[@electricman523]

Sadly, they're going to bring their workers who will most likely vote for the same type of people and policies they are running away from.

[@Jenda-ld8dj]

We live in Texas. Smart people know that it will be another California. As per the saying: "There goes the neighborhood"

[@TheTexasViper]

BRUH...CAN WE ALL AGREE THAT CALI IS OFFICIALLY A BASKET CASE....

[@jaymChrist4ever]

We’ll be full on Cali in no time😊

[@ttlayli]

😂😂

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

We already are . But actually will be more South American then comiefornia

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

texas is a worthless, hideous dump. California is superior to texas in EVERY conceivable way. You WISH this third world dump was California.

[@energyasylum997]

@jaym3632 now you have no excuses if your car is on empty. 🫤.

[@energyasylum997]

@@sheerwillsurvival2064 What did you say at the end?… “ur-mommy-fornicating?” Good for her.

[@bobthebuilder9553]

I am glad Chevron went to Houston Texas. The move from Cali was the best thing. When I retire in the next few years I am leaving Cali for good. I'll shake the dust off my feet at Cali as rebuke!

[@michaelellringer5600]

Houston! Great choice, with an unpredictable power grid!

[@dougbarkdull3469]

Apparently the ceo has never driven thru downtown Houston

[@aguidamonster]

Great job Mayor. Keep the wins coming

[@williamhoffer9277]

Hopefully Texas doesn't go woke, like California.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

They are bringing their people with them. Very few hires

[@Mellowyellow8888]

people will not come.. thats how they reduce headcount.. theres only about 2000 people in san ramon.. their existing houston office has way more than that..

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@Mellowyellow8888 guess we will see 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@meredithisme3752]

Special qualifications

[@cplcabs]

maybe so, either way, its brings more money into the area

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@cplcabs not good money. They buy houses brings home values up . Democrats run the city’s taxes go up .locals don’t gain anything but pay more. On top of that it imports more liberals to are conservative state turns into California high taxes high prices high people

[@Steve-pk9ok]

As an Arizonian I must say I love Gavin Newsome. Every time he makes a decision my home value goes way up. Also, right now Trump is predicted to win this state, so the liberals seem to be staying in California.

[@akinumber1]

Tax breaks can only last so long...

[@sergioalvarez9988]

Great more Californians!

[@relevation0]

It's like saying Great more cancer! 😂

[@tonyburzio4107]

Oil company employees aren't your normal Californian.

[@mad0scientist]

@@tonyburzio4107 I hope you are right !

[@gregiles908]

California going very broke very fast.

[@Heartfullofgoldentempire]

Because of certification and recertification training and all that no bs also education

[@jayafow84]

How can people actually believe in liberal politics? How?

[@TheChamp789]

Good for you, Houston! This is a win for Houston and a win for Chevron. Way back in 2005 Houston rolled out the red carpet big time to Katrina evacuees - in some cases, people gave houses to Katrina evacuees. Those running California have said, loud and clear, that businesses are not welcome in California. I feel sorry for those who are living in California and are unable to leave.

[@Joel-ho8xx]

We only have one way to get public safety, we all know what needs to happen..

[@jasont7814]

As a Californian, I’m tired of my state falling deeper in the toilet due to these far left policies. Hopefully the Californians who transfer to Texas change their mindset and vote red. Good luck Houston.

[@charlessmith1144]

Good for Texas and Houston.

[@justincoleman7856]

And when another hurricane comes, they certainly won't complain because they don't care about weather related issues coming their way.

[@PAPATexas]

Chevron should contact me about having all their data shipped to my Company in Texas. We maintain records for many Oil & Gas Companies!

[@SA-op4xu]

are you hiring?

[@mikebonin1635]

Houston finally has a Mayor that cares, hopefully he can get the crime rate down

[@michaelellringer5600]

And what Did Abbott and the Mayor promised them to lure them there? Tax relief, for one!

[@Blakelikesfood]

Meanwhile Houston is turning into San Francisco.

[@13Missie]

The capitol of America should be TEXAS

[@DronBeeNC51]

Defund California. Defund Hollywood

[@user-ft2md2gd4s]

Punishing bad policies should be default behavior for businesses.

[@maxsage3362]

well. spoken

[@rulu1953]

Poor people don't know the piece of crap city they are moving to.

[@stonewalljackson7590]

You are correct, but the Republicans as a whole control the State and has some control over the democrat city of Houston. Texas>California

[@cindycliburn716]

I didnt know anything about this guy until the little 12 yr old jocelyn girl was killed recently by illegals and he came on the news... What a compassionate and strong leader you folks in Houston have with this man as your mayor . You have an outstanding Governor, local leadership and police department too!! Houston is back on the map. Congratulations!!!

[@donaldcastillo2408]

This Mayor gets it ...he understands. 👍

[@IAmDaveInLA]

Great job California! Another win for Newsome. Btw, this is sarcasm

[@user-sw4yx6pd6p]

I work at Chevron. There are basically no jobs left in San Ramon, the office is basically vacant lol This is just a formality. Most of the jobs moved over from Houston to San Ramon. Chevron offerred employees 8% of the their house cost to sell out and move to Houston They sold the SR campus 2 years ago and are moving everyone over to lease space for the next 5 years until they move or leave the company. No major change, just optics here

[@jakerazmataz852]

He forgot to thank Newsom.

[@trumpjr5179]

Is it confidence in his administration or no confidence in the one they are leaving?

[@Gjb-ig7ed]

Good move

[@martindriver6026]

Its about time!

[@111jimi]

nice to see gavin new some doin' something good for someone for a change.........

[@chonkyb3134]

Congratulations Houston 😊

[@a-snafu8181]

Don’t Commiefornia my Texas!

[@marcoblanco3915]

They rather keep their woke governor than.keeping their livelyhood🤨

[@phukit5456]

Rumor has it Gavin Newsome is looking for a job in Houston!

[@tommywolfe2706]

That sign language dude is so impressive. Its like watching an artistic performance. The guy doesnt miss a beat....I get that its normal for people who are used to it, but I was so distracted by how beautiful it was that I missed some of what was actually being said out loud. Incredible to watch!

[@reloadNshoot]

Have you ever watched one with Biden trying to complete a sentence?

[@tommywolfe2706]

@@reloadNshoot No, but I bet its hilarious. Can you imagine the dread that the signer must feel before going on stage with Biden? LOL You just gave me the most hilarious visualization ever, thank you!

[@TxCwby]

Welcome home, Chevron!! Welcome to Texas!!!

[@stanthurman9008]

YAw leaving the sick ,crooked ,employees in California ? We don’t need there sick ways in Texas !

[@BreeziDeezi]

Impressive interpreter !

[@mtx1942]

To make sure you know that if you go a little left; they’re all gone mayor!

[@billnyethesciencedenier1516]

This means people from California will move to Houston. This is horrible for Houston.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@billnyethesciencedenier1516 Not necessarily. From my research Since 2020 144+K have left The State of CA. It could be, only the Employees who are moving, WANT to "escape" and those who don't, will not. Please, do not judge before they even arrive !

[@billnyethesciencedenier1516]

@@FunnyBunny-pd5xx I've been to California and I've met Californians. They are the worst. They need to stay in the state they ruined

[@tonyburzio4107]

Do you realize how dangerous and ostracizing it is to say you work for Chevron while living in California?

[@pH7screwtube]

Not everyone in CA is a woke fool.

[@billnyethesciencedenier1516]

I've been to California several times. It's full of Godless heathens.

[@arnoldbioursckii6639]

Good for CHEVRON

[@tommywolfe2706]

God bless Texas! As someone from Indiana, I feel like they take most of the heat...literally and figuratively I suppose lol....off of the rest of us. Texans, you are special, and as a Hoosier, I know we need you guys to stay strong. To do that, you need to stay safe. Dont let these companies moving into your state bring bad characters with them. And I know you cant stop it, so you need to stay strong and stay true to what is right. I dont want scumbags from Cali coming into your state and mucking things up! That is going to be the next trend. Its exciting because it seems like more revenue is coming into your state and tax money too....etc.....but stick to your values and please....PLEASE.....dont let Texas turn into Cali. Cali is an embarrassment. In every way. Texas is part of what makes the US what it is and its because its the opposite.

[@rondrake3720]

Chevron’s confidence , really.

[@michaelellringer5600]

Smart move, to Houston with an unpredictable power grid! How many taxpayers dollars did Abbott pay out to attract Chevron to TX?

[@2010kb1]

Most of California should just brake off and not allow the code blues to crossover.

[@apilgrim8715]

1:20 "Concerned about public safety" - he just told you he is raising your taxes.

[@mrbombastic2485]

safety costs money. Money well spent.

[@benjaminanacay3148]

I hope all the big companies will move out of California and move to the Red States.

[@jamesdrake2378]

congrats Houston from NJ

[@marjorieferrer9520]

This mayor is talking to the people like he's campaigning, his talking points are me ,me, my,my.

[@SeniorMoostacho]

Strange turn of events that a corporation moving is some kinda local news, and the mayor might be coming off a binder. 🙃😶 Expect home and rental prices to increase if say, 2,000+ peeps move into town with some $$$$ behind em.

[@atcicon]

from liberal cesspool State to Liberal cesspool City!! At least it's Texas I guess