Way back in 1974, before many relocated themselves to this now-crowded and abused state, California's present Attorney General was elected Governor. His father, Pat Brown governed California for most of the 1960's.
But Jerry Brown was not your average governor. He opposed the Vietnam war, supported migrant laborers, and fought big oil before it was cool. He chose to live in an apartment near the state capitol, and never moved into the governor's mansion. He dated Linda Ronstadt, and appointed poet Gary Snyder to California's art council. Many governmental stuffed shirts found him odd, which he was. Conservatives decided that he was so odd, they labeled him "Governor Moonbeam." Jerry Brown was also the mayor of Oakland, in between being our governor and attorney general. He lost several bids for the presidency. He made some bad decisions and shady deals. In other words, typical politics.
Yesterday, I fell in love with Jerry all over again. He stepped up and stood up to Proposition 8, and seeks to overturn it! It was anticipated that he would go along with the November 4th decision, and instead he blew everyone's minds. Repeat after me: "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Thanks, Moonbeam. Brown asks state's high court to overturn Prop 8
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It's a wonderful surprise to see a Democrat stand up against the tyranny of the majority. I like ol' Jer, I has to admit, and I liked his buddy B.T. Collins too.
I miss the days when Jerry Brown was in the news. Odd is often good, and I typically adore a wildcard.
Annie, MrZ has to be at a Napa County permit meeting, somewhere around the 7th of January. I'm invited to tag along, and really wouldn't mind a break from the double-dose of snow around here, especially if there's a snowball's chance in hell we could venture off the beaten path for lunch or dinner with you. We'd be staying in San Francisco, but are definitely up for exploring well beyond the city.
Lemme know what you think.
This is good news. JB has always been aces in my book. Well, except when he wasn't.
We saw a show with Wallace Shawn in SF and Jerry Brown sat next to us and was quite obnoxious. Kinda made me think all that sleeping on the floor stuff was a put on.
But, he keeps surprising with his ideas......maybe he had a bad day that night ; (
Anyway, that whole thing is nutz as is anyone telling others who they should or should not Love; (
Cheers to ya! ; )
And go Jesuits! :D
Ol' Jer is part of the fabric of California politics...he'll be around for a long time to come, good, bad or indifferent. He made the right stand this time, as a politican, and a human being.
Ol' Jer is part of the fabric of California politics...he'll be around for a long time to come, good, bad or indifferent. He made the right stand this time, as a politican, and a human being.
Ya gotta love Moonbeam. I know I always liked him. lol And good for him for standing up to Prop 8.
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