Gavin Newsom: “Our flag is the phoenix. The phoenix rising from the ashes.”

“Even the early 70s. And, you know, I come from a city, San Francisco, 1906. Earthquake and fire. And Our flag is the phoenix. The phoenix rising from the ashes. Ah. That's the resilience we have as a nation. Our capacity for renewal, rebirth. It's alive in all of us. I mean, it's alive in all of you.” (59:29–59:36)

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