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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Moonbeams last longer

I am proud of my Governor.

Brown Cheered in Second Act

They have made fun of Jerry Brown all his political life which, as it turns out, has been extensive.

Never out of office, well hardly, and never unwilling to take on the most humble position in the "losing" category.

Try being Mayor of Oakland. He did and did a lot.

He ran for his second sojourn as Governor and won handily. The Republicans here are almost totally in disarray.

No one expected much, figured it was a walk in. Well, it was. But then the hard stuff.

Taxes. The burden. Faced.

The budget, cut to the bone then judiciously restored as revenue began to come on line.

A liberal record to be proud of in the face of an intransigent population.

It helped that the GOoPers helped him but they did so because he put them in a corner.

He got redistricting and used a citizens commission. The result was a friendly, mostly, legislature or at least, given they were Democrats, a legislature that he would work with.

We are not out of the woods yet. People wait his downfall. The reports of his political demise have been largely exaggerated. He has not only a political pulse but a strong hand on the wheel.

Many short short videos. Stay tuned. Until you fall asleep. Oddly, Jerry is not a charismatic speaker. He is himself. He gives people credit for having intelligence. He does not talk down.

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

JERRY BROWN MAN OF THE PEOPLE

Jerry Brown's Bargain Basement Travel Style

No entrourage. Apparently no body guards but a cop does meet him.

He says that "the people of California make good seatmates". Besides he learns something by mixing.

This is not fake.

Arnold had a private plane, so did the others.

I know that it is theater to an extent. But it is the best theater. An honest example and some humility and openness to be a part of the electorate not above it.

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