Gov. Jerry Brown

Gov. Jerry Brown

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The Buzz: Jerry Brown finds his 'happy place' in Oakland hills

By Bee staff - Published: Friday, May 25 2012 - 12:00 am

The words "happy" and "Roman Empire" don't usually show up in close proximity, but leave it to Gov. Jerry Brown to go in that direction.

Gov. Jerry Brown's wildfire-liability plan assailed by U.S. attorney's office

By Kevin Yamamura - Updated: 2:08 pm

Gov. Jerry Brown tucked provisions into his budget that would limit payouts in wildfire liability cases, potentially saving timber companies and other major California landowners hundreds of millions of dollars as federal prosecutors pursue record-high damages in court.

State worker union agrees to bargain on Jerry Brown's pay cut proposal

By Jon Ortiz - Published: Friday, May 25 2012 - 12:00 am

The largest state employee union will negotiate with Gov. Jerry Brown early next month, spurred by his proposal to put state workers on a shortened workweek that would cut their pay 5 percent.

Approval of Gov. Jerry Brown slips in public opinion poll

By David Siders - Updated: Thursday, May 24 2012 - 10:02 am

The honeymoon is ending for Gov. Jerry Brown. For the first time in a major California poll since Brown took office, a plurality of likely voters disapproves of the job he is doing, according to a Public Policy Institute of California poll released Wednesday.

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The Buzz: Jerry Brown press aide gets personal with critics

By Bee staff - Updated: Thursday, May 24 2012 - 6:00 pm

Gov. Jerry Brown's press secretary, Gil Duran, recently sent a video of a crying baby to the author of a critical editorial. He called legislative Republicans "basically moronic."

Dan Walters: Jerry Brown struggles on three fronts on state budget

By Dan Walters - Published: Wednesday, May 23 2012 - 12:00 am

As the state budget's deficit widens, Gov. Jerry Brown is being thrust into a three-front political battle.

The Buzz: Jerry Brown likens his budget predicament to that of a classic play

By Bee staff - Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 - 11:42 pm

All the world's a stage. Gov. Jerry Brown, burdened by persistent budget deficits and with much of his agenda still unfulfilled, has tried in recent weeks to lower expectations for his second year.

GOV. BROWN'S INAUGURATION SPEECHES

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Text of First Inaugural Address
Text of Second Inaugural Address
Text of Third Inaugural Address

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U.S. attorney fumes at Gov. Jerry Brown's timber deal

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Poll: Jerry Brown's job approval rating slips

Jerry Brown says he's a protagonist with one more act to come

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