Because without those things it's not a real plan. Anyone can say "we'll change policies when things get better". Defining what "better" means is the actual challenge and exactly what people as a whole are looking for.

Newsom said he was giving this information to the public in the interest of disclosure. He wants the public to know what they're doing behind the scenes. He said it was just what they've been talking about, not a plan. He stated that any of this could change at a moments notice and to keep on doing what CA residents are doing because we do seem to be plateauing a bit.

They'd have to take responsibility for real metrics and a way to measure their performance. That's not going to happen at the government level.