Public Safety and Criminal Justice
2011 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
2011 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
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State of the State 2012: “California on the Mend”
SACRAMENTO - In his 2012 State of the State speech, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. said California is “on the mend” and laid out an ambitious agenda for economic growth in the year ahead. The full text of the speech is below: (Remarks as prepared)A video of the...
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2011: Milestones and Accomplishments
SACRAMENTO - The Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released “2011: Milestones and Accomplishments,” a year-in-review report on the Governor’s actions since taking office. The report covers the actions Governor Brown took in 2011 to: • Balance the budget...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on California Supreme Court Ruling on Redevelopment
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's ruling by the California Supreme Court: “Today’s ruling by the California Supreme Court validates a key component of the state budget and guarantees more than a billion dollars...
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An Open Letter to the People of California
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following open letter to the people of California: December 5, 2011 When I became Governor again—28 years after my last term ended in 1983—California was facing a $26.6 billion budget deficit. It was the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on the Death of Vallejo Police Department Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Vallejo Police Department Officer James Capoot: “Anne and I offer our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer James Capoot who are mourning this...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Bernardino Police Department Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Bernardino Police Department Officer Daniel Clark: “Anne and I are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Officer Daniel Clark and extend our heartfelt sympathy...
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Governor Brown Takes Action to Improve Public Safety and Help Law Enforcement
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that he has taken action on legislation to improve public safety and help law enforcement in California. The following bills have been signed by Governor Brown: • AB 353 by Assemblymember Gil Cedillo (D-Los...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Protect Californians From Pipeline Explosions
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to strengthen maintenance and oversight of natural gas transmission pipelines and improve coordination between gasline operators and first responders. This legislation was developed in response to the...
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Governor Brown Acts To Protect California Against Criminals and Prison Gangs
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 26 and Executive Order B-11-11, to help deprive criminals and gang leaders in California’s prisons of one of their favorite means of organizing criminal activity: the contraband cellular phone. Brown said these...
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