Press Releases
Spanish Translation: Governor’s State of the State Address
DISCURSO OFICIALGOBERNADOR EDMUND G. BROWN, JR.LUNES, 31 DE ENERO DE 2011 GOBERNADOR BROWN: Gracias. Gracias. Muchas gracias, vicegobernador Newsom, presidente Pérez, presidente pro témpore Steinberg, líder republicano del Senado Dutton, líder republicano de la...
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Governor Brown Celebrates Lunar New Year
SACRAMENTO—Governor Jerry Brown released the following statement today regarding the celebration of the Lunar New Year. “As Governor of the State of California, it is my honor to recognize the important contributions that the Chinese community has made to our Golden...
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Governor Jerry Brown Delivers State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Warning that California will not create the jobs it needs “unless we get our financial house in order,” Gov. Jerry Brown challenged state legislators today to allow people to vote on his three-part plan to solve the state’s financial crisis. “My intention...
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Governor Brown Orders Immediate State Car Cutback
SACRAMENTO - In an effort to cut the state’s passenger vehicle fleet in half, Governor Jerry Brown today directed all state agencies and departments to immediately halt new car purchases and turn in taxpayer-funded cars that are not essential to state business. “There...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown today announced the following appointments. Jacob Appelsmith, 47, of Oakland, has been named senior advisor to the Governor and director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Since 2008, he has served as a special assistant...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown today announced the following appointments. Gareth Elliott, 40, of Sacramento, has been named legislative affairs secretary in the Office of the Governor. He has served as policy director for Senator Alex Padilla since 2008. Elliott...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown today announced the following appointments to the California Public Utilities Commission. Mike Florio, 58, of Oakland, has been appointed to the Public Utilities Commission. He has worked as the senior attorney for The Utility Reform...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointment
SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown today announced the following appointment. Nancy Ryan, Ph.D., 49, of Berkeley, has been appointed deputy executive director for the California Public Utilities Commission. She has been a commissioner on the Public Utilities Commission...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Reaffirming Fiscal Emergency
SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown today issued a proclamation reaffirming the fiscal emergency declared by the previous administration on December 6, 2010. This proclamation underscores the need for immediate legislative action to address California’s massive budget...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on the Passing of Sargent Shriver
Today Governor Jerry Brown issued the following statement honoring the memory of Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. “The death of Sargent Shriver is a great loss for America. Mr. Shriver’s leadership and activism in fighting poverty, promoting peace, and creating a more...
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