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alp227

(32,046 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:37 PM Jan 2017

Jerry Brown: California is not turning back. Not now, not ever

Source: Sacramento Bee

Gov. Jerry Brown, plunging into position as a Democratic bulwark against Donald Trump’s presidency, warned Tuesday of looming battles with Republican-controlled Washington, using his State of the State address to assuage fears that California would turn its back on progressive policies.

Brown reiterated promises to protect undocumented immigrants, provide health care to the needy and continue his signature fight against climate change. Yet he pledged to work with Washington on infrastructure improvements to, as Trump said, “build and build big.”

“I say ‘Amen to that,’ man!” Brown told a joint session of the Legislature, drawing bipartisan applause. “Amen to that, brother! We’re there with you.”

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article128432759.html

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Jerry Brown: California is not turning back. Not now, not ever (Original Post) alp227 Jan 2017 OP

I like Jerry Brown madokie Jan 2017 #1

Me too, they were such a cute couple! nt Raine Jan 2017 #15

Gov Brown never quits bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #2

A conversation I had in Orange Cunty some years ago. tenorly Jan 2017 #3

The GOP Congress won't give Trump the money for infrastructure. dubyadiprecession Jan 2017 #4

Of Course Not BBG Jan 2017 #5

My wife is going back to school to get a second masters degree, when she completes it we are Augiedog Jan 2017 #6

Sigh... Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2017 #7

When Jerry was running, my best dream was the people he would put in his cabinet and administration. NBachers Jan 2017 #8

Who is now running the 6th largest economy in the world bhikkhu Jan 2017 #11

That's my governor!!! Initech Jan 2017 #9

That's my gov! BadgerMom Jan 2017 #10

YES! yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #12

Glad to be living here in California. Thanks, Guv. Hekate Jan 2017 #13

Good ole Jerry Brown, so glad he's my Governor! Raine Jan 2017 #14

I love this Governor he should have ran in 2016 bigdarryl Jan 2017 #16

Proud to have voted for Jerry Brown every time he has been on the ballot CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #17

madokie

(51,076 posts)

1. I like Jerry Brown

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:58 PM

Jan 2017

I remember when he and Linda Ronstadt were an item

Raine

(30,540 posts)

15. Me too, they were such a cute couple! nt

Reply to madokie (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 12:50 AM

Jan 2017

bucolic_frolic

(43,249 posts)

2. Gov Brown never quits

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:59 PM

Jan 2017

i have mixed feelings about the infrastructure spending, it was
more needed 8 years ago, we have done some during that time, but
it is good that Democrats engage Trump on this issue and drag him
back to reality.

tenorly

(2,037 posts)

3. A conversation I had in Orange Cunty some years ago.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 09:04 PM

Jan 2017

"I hate Jerry Brown."

"Why?"

"They used to call him 'governor moonbeam'."

"True; but then I'm sure Republicans have called him a lot worse than that."

*blank stare*

dubyadiprecession

(5,720 posts)

4. The GOP Congress won't give Trump the money for infrastructure.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 09:05 PM

Jan 2017

BBG

(2,544 posts)

5. Of Course Not

Reply to dubyadiprecession (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 09:59 PM

Jan 2017

They'll subsidize the costs to a private interest that will recover all and then some via use fees. Welcome to the Privatization of Everything.

Augiedog

(2,548 posts)

6. My wife is going back to school to get a second masters degree, when she completes it we are

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:03 PM

Jan 2017

headed for the land of the free and the home of the brave, California. Can't take this trumpistan crap.

Sen. Walter Sobchak

(8,692 posts)

7. Sigh...

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:14 PM

Jan 2017

Another "aged out" Democrat would could have been a great president.

NBachers

(17,133 posts)

8. When Jerry was running, my best dream was the people he would put in his cabinet and administration.

Reply to Sen. Walter Sobchak (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:42 PM

Jan 2017

I sure am glad to be living in the Free State of California.

bhikkhu

(10,720 posts)

11. Who is now running the 6th largest economy in the world

Reply to Sen. Walter Sobchak (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:49 PM

Jan 2017

and doing it well.

It is also a state with a very high diversity, a very low crime rate, an example of what America as a whole could and should be. If we stood for good government, equality, democracy, freedom, and all those other good things many other less successful states think only come from building walls and keeping women and minorities in their place.