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JERRY
BROWN
Let's get California working again



The know-how to get California working again
Born in California, raised by Californian parents, and educated at UC Berkeley, Jerry Brown has dedicated a lifetime to public service. He has served as Attorney General, Mayor, and Governor. He is a true California son—ready to lead California back.

Attorney General on our side
As Attorney General, Jerry Brown brought civil fraud charges against officials of the City of Bell for outrageous salaries and pensions, and has launched a statewide investigation to put a stop to similar abuses. He cracked down on mortgage fraud, winning more than $1 billion for California homeowners. He also has recovered over $530 million for Medi-Cal fraud and elder abuse, stopped companies from cheating workers and successfully sued corporate polluters.

Mayor for economic renewal
Elected Mayor of Oakland in 1998, Jerry Brown reversed decades of economic decay and neglect. He drew 200 businesses and 10,000 new residents to downtown and cut crime 22%. He also founded two new Charter schools — the Oakland Military Institute and the Oakland School for the Arts — now among the top performing schools in the city.
 
Governor of a world-class California
When Jerry Brown was Governor from 1975 to 1983, California created 1.9 million jobs and became a leader in wind and renewable energy. He launched the California Conservation Corps, advanced California's world class schools and universities, and held down government spending — all while cutting taxes by $4 billion.

"I was born and raised in California. I love this state. I want to do everything in my power to make it great again."

JERRY BROWN

Jerry and his wife Anne Gust Brown

www.jerrybrown.org

Living within our means
As governor, Jerry Brown refused to live in the mansion and rejected the limo. He built a large rainy day fund by keeping spending down, and cut taxes by $4 billion. He knows California needs to live within out means — and he know how to make it happen.

THE SACRAMENTO BEE
Friday, July 11, 1975
Brown Orders Departments To Be Frugal Again

A Record of Fiscal Responsibility
Jerry Brown's track record of fiscal responsibility goes back decades. As Governor, Jerry helped California amass a large rainy day fund by holding spending down. Since 2006, as Attorney General, Brown returned $231 million to the state general fund by freezing new hiring, cutting nearly 800 positions, and reining in purchases. Brown slashed in-state travel 47%, out-of-state travel 72%, and overtime 29%.
 
A Real Plan to Fix the State Budget
Jerry Brown has a clear plan to fix our broken state budget.
He'll adopt zero-based budgeting to trim unnecessary programs, and enforce pay-as-you-go funding to curb spending. There will be no new taxes without voter approval. And with Jerry's experience, he won't have to learn the budget process on the job — he'll get right to work fixing it. His reforms will mean a return to transparency, honesty, and frugality.
Read Jerry's plan at www.jerrybrown.org

A Plan to Stop Pension Abuses
Jerry Brown called for pension reforms back in 1982. As Attorney General, he's cracking down on salary and pension abuse. He has a comprehensive pension reform plan to hold down costs by renegoti­ating pension formulas for new employees, increasing retirement ages and pension contributions, and putting a stop to pension spiking.
Read Jerry's plan at www.jerrybrown.org

"California needs major changes. We have to live within our means, return decision-making to the local level — and no new taxes without voter approval."

JERRY BROWN

www.jerrybrown.org

Creating Jobs and a stronger California
Creating jobs, opening the door to new business, making California an innovative leader in the technologies of tomorrow. Jerry Brown has done it before, and it's exactly what he'll do to turn California's economy around.

Green Jobs, Economic Innovation
Jerry Brown has a bold plan to create jobs and reinvigorate California's economy. His plan calls for new investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy, resulting in 20,000 megawatts of new energy by 2020. By retrofitting tens of thousands of older buildings and constructing new energy facilities, we will put Californians to work. He is also committed to building our infrastructure and advancing High Speed Rail. Small and start-up businesses are the backbone of economic growth and Jerry's plan will cut the red tape that too often gets in the way. As Mayor of Oakland, he showed what a hands-on, pro-business leader could accomplish.
Read Jerry's plan at www.jerrybrown.org

Creating a Strong Business Climate
Jerry will create a "strike team" to attract, expand, and retain jobs in California. This team will coordinate tax incentives, cut through regulatory red tape, and leverage private and federal research dollars for startups and other California businesses, especially those in high tech and green industries.
Read Jerry's plan at www.jerrybrown.org

Good Schools for Better Jobs
California's future depends on a world class education system. Jerry's plan starts with a collaborative relationship among teachers, parents, and administrators. He will simplify the education code and return more decision-making to local school districts. He'll improve teacher training, encourage career-focused schools supported by local businesses, and prepare students more directly for employment in valuable industries such as high tech, engineering, health care and the building trades.
Read Jerry's plan at www.jerrybrown.org

"2 million Californians are out of work. My aim is to put California at the forefront of the 21st Century economic engine."

JERRY BROWN

www.jerrybrown.org

Brown for Governor 2010, ID 1321867
291 3rd Street
Oakland, CA 94607
 
www.jerrybrown.org



Let's get California working again

JERRY BROWN 2010—ENDORSEMENTS

California Police Chiefs Association

California Professional Firefighters

California Nurses Association

California Teachers Association

Planned Parenthood

Peace Officers Research Association of California

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca

(partial list – for full endorsements go to www.jerrybrown.org)

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WHERE I STAND

"There is no question we need to change the way our state is governed. The first big change must be to live within our means."



"IT'S TIME FOR CALIFORNIA TO LIVE WITHIN OUR MEANS."

FROM THE DESK OF JERRY BROWN

Dear fellow Californian,

There is no question we need to change the way our state is governed. We need to live within our means.

It has taken a while to get into this mess and we can't get out overnight. But we can begin by making the tough budget decisions now. I will cut government excesses, streamline programs, set forth a budget without tricks or gimmicks and pass no new taxes without voter approval.

I know we can do this, because I've done it before. When I was Governor from 1975 to 1983, California built a large rainy day fund by keeping spending down, and cut taxes by $4 billion. I vetoed pay raises for state employees and even rejected my own pay raise. In 1982, I proposed a two-tiered pension system that would have reduced pension costs to the state for new employees.

As Attorney General, I brought civil fraud charges against officials of the city of Bell for outrageous salaries and pensions. Since 2006, I've returned $231 million to the state treasury by freezing new hiring, cutting nearly 800 positions and reining in purchases.

I have a long view of the state of California. I've lived here my entire life—as did my parents and grandparents. I know how great this state was, and what we can become again.

California can once again have excellent schools, safe cities and an efficient government. We can be the leader in green jobs, high tech and medical advances.

It all starts by keeping this commitment to live within our means.

Sincerely,
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
www.jerrybrown.org

 
MY GOVERNING PRINCIPLES
 
1. LIVE WITHIN OUR MEANS
I have the know-how to get spending in line with revenue—to bring the state back into the black—without sacrificing what we value. I did it before. In seven of the eight years I was governor, California had budget surpluses.

2. MAKE THE TOUGH BUDGET DECISIONS NOW
We cannot keep pushing answers off until tomorrow. I have written a comprehensive budget plan that adopts a no-nonsense approach to spending cuts and establishes pay-as-you-go funding requirements.
Read my plan at www.jerrybrown.org 

3. NO NEW TAXES WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL
It's time for a return to honesty and frugality. That's why I'll deliver a budget based on transparency, with no new taxes unless the voters approve them.

4. STRAIGHT TALK AND INDEPENDENCE
My independence is well-known. As Attorney General,
I even cut my own pay. At this stage of my life, I only want to do what it takes to make California great again. Telling the truth isn't always popular, but you can count on me to level with you.

5. PUT CALIFORNIA FIRST
I will take hold of the budget—within days of the election—and engage each of the legislators in a deliberative and thorough process. I will work across party lines, to put California first, and get California working again.



Brown for Governor 2010, ID 1321867
291 3rd Street
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www.jerrybrown.org

JERRY BROWN FOR GOVERNOR
Let's get California working again

JERRY BROWN 2010—ENDORSEMENTS
 
California Police Chiefs Association

California Professional Firefighters

California Nurses Association

California Teachers Association

Planned Parenthood

Peace Officers Research Association of California

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca

(partial list – for full endorsements go to www.jerrybrown.org)

CHECK THE FACTS
Meg Whitman is distorting the record.
Check the facts at www.meg-a-myths.com
 




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Jerry Brown has lived in California all his life. And like his parents before him, he has devoted a large part of his life to public service here in the Golden State. He cares deeply about California; knows its history and its governing structure.

As Secretary of State, Jerry Brown fought for political reform - drafting and helping to pass the California Fair Political Practices Act as well as personally and successfully arguing before the State Supreme Court against Gulf, Mobile and Standard Oil for election law violations.

As Governor, Jerry Brown didn't just talk frugality; he lived it - getting rid of the governor's mansion and the state jet, and driving himself around in a Plymouth instead of being chauffeured in a limo. When Brown was Governor, California created 1.9 million new jobs, built up a $5 billion rainy day fund, provided $16 billion in tax relief, created the California Conservation Corps, and led the world in wind power and renewable energy.

As Mayor of Oakland, Brown successfully reversed decades of neglect and economic decay and made Oakland one of the top ten green cities in America. He cut crime by 13%, brought 10,000 new residents to the heart of the city, and left office with a $52 million rainy day fund.

As a tough-on-crime Attorney General, Jerry Brown is cracking down on political corruption in places like the City of Bell, fighting to protect our environment and consumers, battling gangs, and keeping our neighborhoods safe.

Jerry Brown is running for governor because he knows How To Get California Working Again, with frugality, honesty and innovation. Jerry believes that California can once again have terrific schools, safe cities and an efficient government; and that we can be the leader in green jobs, high tech and medical advances.

Jerry Brown knows that none of this will be easy - after all, it has taken us several years to get into this mess and it's going to take several years to set things straight. This is exactly why the next governor must have the preparation and know-how to get the job done.

Jerry Brown is also committed to fighting any attempt to repeal California's landmark global warming law, allow offshore drilling along California's coastline, limit women's access to reproductive health, or to roll back gains made in the fight for marriage equality.

To learn more about Jerry Brown's solutions for job creation, education reform, environmental protection, and other issues facing Californians, please visit Jerry's website at: www.jerrybrown.org

www.jerrybrown.org
291 3rd Street • Oakland, CA 94607
Tel: 510-628-... • Fax: 510-628-...
Campaign ID #1321867

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