Drivers filling up at Chevron stations across the region are being met with a bold and unmistakable message: “Sacramento policies did this. Now you pay more.”
The large signs, recently installed at multiple locations, feature an eye-catching image of a car wrapped in fuel hoses – a visual meant to symbolize the burden of rising gas prices. Beneath the headline, smaller text claims that California politicians are prioritizing foreign oil over local jobs and lower costs, placing the blame for high fuel prices squarely on state leadership.
The signage campaign appears designed to spark conversation – and controversy – among motorists already feeling the pinch at the pump. With California consistently posting the highest gas prices in the nation, the message taps into a growing frustration among drivers.
Adding to the push, each sign includes a QR code directing viewers to additional information. Chevron branding is visible, indicating the campaign is backed by the oil giant, though it stops short of directly advocating for specific legislation.
The rollout comes amid ongoing discussions in Sacramento over energy policy,
environmental regulations, and the state’s transition away from fossil fuels. Critics of current policies argue that regulations and refinery constraints contribute to higher prices, while supporters maintain those measures are necessary for long-term environmental and public health goals.
For now, the signs are doing exactly what they’re intended to do – getting people’s attention. Whether they shift opinions or policy is another question entirely, but at the pump, they’re hard to ignore.
Hard to argue with it – but I wish they would have spoken to the highest fuel taxes & the ridiculous “Calif Blend”
Good because it is Gavin’s fault 100%! we pay so much more than the national average and this was with the refineries in CA! Then they brag how big our economy is on a globall scale blah blah blah they are and have been actively running this once beautiful state right into the ground just take a look around!
When you cast your ballot for a Democrat, you cast your vote for this.
Let’s fix this, OK?
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We did this to ourselves by voting in these politicians and also NOT repealing the gas tax when we had the chance!
What do you mean “we?” Put the blame it solely on the voters who vote Democrat.
Agreed! But we were told that the tax will fix our roads and keep them in good condition, which we want.
Who knew the governor Newsom would be taking the money and putting it towards social programs for people illegally in the state/country, among other non-road repair items
I did.
In 2018 43% of us voted for Proposition 6 – The ballot measure that proposed repealing the Road Repair and Accountability Act (fuel tax) which not only raised the price of fuel, it also raised annual vehicle registration fees by $25–175.
57% of California voters are complete idiots!
Gavin is trying to save the planet… but he doesn’t understand enough about economics, fossil fuels, refining, distribution etc. He knows he and his party can get votes by screaming about climate change due to fossil fuels. Gross.
Absolutely TRUE
I think we’re going have to do more than just complain on social media. Idiots just vote for the incumbents so they don’t have to think.
I mean it’s the truth, and I understand why they are informing the low information voting populace. Rest assured, Mia Bonta will put forth some legislation restricting companies from informing voters of the facts.
It’ Newscums way of forcing you into a electric vehicle. Make gas so expensive you will buy a electric.
And then get walloped with the new mileage tax and PG&E rate increases…. back to square one! You can’t win!
Love it… can’t hide from the truth.