Gov. Jerry Brown

Gov. Jerry Brown

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Brown backs more killers' parole

By Jim Sanders - Updated: Wednesday, February 8 2012 - 1:00 pm

Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown is far more likely to allow the release of paroled killers from prison than either of California's two previous governors, newly released records show.

Judge strikes parole-revocation provisions in California law

Brown's 'vision for greatness'? Newsom can't see it

By David Siders - Published: Thursday, February 2 2012 - 12:00 am

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who pops up from time to time to snipe at Gov. Jerry Brown, suggested Wednesday that his fellow Democrat lacks a "vision for greatness" and is "not necessarily the most collaborative executive," and he criticized social service cuts Brown has proposed.

Jerry Brown negotiates gambling deals as tribes fill campaign fund

By David Siders - Published: Wednesday, February 1 2012 - 12:00 am

Gov. Jerry Brown is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for his tax campaign from California Indian tribes at the same time many tribes are seeking to renegotiate lucrative gambling compacts with him.

California Teachers Association backs Brown's tax plan

By Kevin Yamamura - Published: Monday, January 30 2012 - 12:00 am

The California Teachers Association officially agreed Sunday to back Gov. Jerry Brown's multibillion-dollar tax plan, which should provide the governor hefty financial support for his fall campaign.

Brown rejects high-speed rail cost estimate of $100 billion

By David Siders - Published: Monday, January 30 2012 - 12:00 am

California's high-speed rail project will cost far less than the state's current estimate of nearly $100 billion and environmental fees paid by carbon producers will be a source of funding, Gov. Jerry Brown said in an interview aired in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Gov. Jerry Brown once again seeks to sell Californians on big projects

By David Siders - Updated: 11:54 pm

Governor again three decades later, Jerry Brown is promoting high-speed rail and a multibillion-dollar water project, versions of which he advocated, ultimately unsuccessfully, when he was governor before.

Gov. Brown says California business interests support his tax plan

By David Siders - Updated: Tuesday, January 24 2012 - 10:50 am

Gov. Jerry Brown, campaigning for higher taxes and infrastructure spending in the state's more conservative reaches Thursday, claimed widespread business support for his tax plan and suggested dire consequences should it fail.

GOV. BROWN'S INAUGURATION SPEECHES

See Brown's 1975, 1979 speeches in word clouds.
Text of First Inaugural Address
Text of Second Inaugural Address
Text of Third Inaugural Address

Governor Jerry Brown on Capitol Alert

LAO sees problems with Jerry Brown's higher education plan

Analyst raises education concerns with Jerry Brown's Plan B

Jerry Brown signs bill to avert cash flow crunch

Jerry Brown: California no worse than elsewhere in manufacturing losses

Gavin Newsom suggests Jerry Brown lacks 'vision for greatness'

Jerry Brown archives

Brown's inaugural and state of the state addresses

General Information

Jerry Brown

Democrat, Oakland, CA

Birthdate: April 7, 1938

Occupation: Attorney General

Education: Law degree, Yale Law School ; bachelor's degree in classics, University of California, Berkeley

Residence: Oakland

Experience: Attorney general, 2007-present; mayor of Oakland, 1999-2007; Chairman, the California Democratic Party, 1989-91; California governor, 1975-82; secretary of state, 1971-75; Los Angeles Community College trustee, 1969-70

Contact information: www.gov.ca.gov