Californians deserve real progress, not political showdowns that ultimately cost taxpayers and distract from the urgent needs of our state and nation,” the GOP state lawmaker said in an open letter to Donald Trump.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving civil rights and enabling potential litigation ahead of the incoming Trump administration.

Newsom, a staunch Trump opponent, asked for the special session to convene before the new year, with immigration, climate change, and abortion on the agenda.