Public Safety and Criminal Justice
Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets With “Rim Fire” First Responders in Tuolumne County
TUOLUMNE - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined state and federal fire and emergency officials at the “Rim Fire” near Yosemite National Park. The Governor was briefed by emergency and fire personnel before meeting with first responders at the base camp in...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Hawthorne Police Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Hawthorne Police Department Sergeant Leonard Luna. “Anne and I are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Sergeant Leonard Luna. We join his family, friends,...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Temecula Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Engineer/Paramedic Christopher Douglas: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Engineer...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Arizona Firefighter Deaths
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the 19 firefighters who were killed near Prescott, Arizona yesterday: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the deaths of 19 firefighters from the Granite Mountain Interagency...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Inmate Reduction Order
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today on the inmate reduction order by the Three-Judge Panel: “The state will seek an immediate stay of this unprecedented order to release almost 10,000 inmates by the end of this...
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What They’re Saying About Governor Brown’s Economic Development Plan
SACRAMENTO - Businesses, workers and newspapers continue to join the call to fix California’s broken Enterprise Zone program. Here’s what they’re saying about Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s economic development plan:Genentech CEO Ian Clark: “Governor's Proposal Helps...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Redding Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of United States Forest Service Firefighter Luke Sheehy: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Firefighter Luke Sheehy, a young man who devoted his life to...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Caltrans Workers
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) maintenance workers Shawn Baker and Joseph “Robert” Jones: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the deaths of...
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Governor Brown Grants Pardons
SACRAMENTO - On the eve of Easter, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 65 pardons. The individuals granted pardons all completed their sentences and have been released from custody for more than a decade without further criminal activity....
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Officer Gilbert Cortez: "Anne and I offer our deep condolences to Officer Cortez's family, friends and...
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