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A Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Evacuation
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which set in motion the forced evacuation and incarceration of many thousands of loyal United States citizens solely by reason of...
read moreGovernor Brown to Hold Media Availability Today in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown will hold a brief media availability today in Sacramento to discuss his budget plan. When: Friday, February 18, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Where: California State Capitol Building, Office of the Governor **Credentialed media should arrive no...
read moreGovernor Brown Eliminates “S.W.A.G”
Memo bans state spending on key chains, stress balls, ashtrays, t-shirts and other “freebie” items SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown’s administration today directed all state agencies and departments to stop spending taxpayer dollars on free giveaway and gift...
read moreGovernor Brown Issues Statement on the Death of Los Angeles Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter Glenn Allen: “Anne and I offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fellow firefighters mourning the loss of Glenn...
read moreGovernor Brown Seeks List of “Top 10 Actions” to Cut Government Waste and Boost Efficiency
SACRAMENTO - Seeking the best ideas to cut government waste and increase efficiency, Governor Jerry Brown has asked the Bureau of State Audits and the Little Hoover Commission to each provide a list of “Top 10 Actions” California can take to achieve these goals. “This...
read moreEXECUTIVE ORDER B-3-11
WHEREAS, California’s significant imbalance between revenues and expenditures has resulted in an estimated budget deficit of $25.4 billion; and WHEREAS, strong measures must be implemented to reduce costs and to regain and safeguard the trust of the people of...
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