Read more Jerry Brown stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/17351/jerry-brown.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:30:33 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72985/sf-mayor-drops-out-of-calif-governors-race.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCiting his responsibilities as San Francisco mayor and as a new father, Democrat Gavin Newsom withdrew today from the race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as California governor. Despite the heavyweight endorsement of Bill Clinton, Newsom has had trouble raising money; his departure leaves state attorney general, and former governor, Jerry...http://www.newser.com/story/72985/sf-mayor-drops-out-of-calif-governors-race.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:20:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70250/obvious-guy-to-fix-calif-guy-who-broke-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCalifornia is a financial mess, hamstrung by some late-1970s leftovers: some ill-considered “low-impact liberalism” and a ballot measure that makes raising taxes nearly impossible. Both came during the governorship of Democrat Jerry Brown, he of the motto “Maybe by avoiding doing things you accomplish quite a lot”—and the leading...http://www.newser.com/story/70250/obvious-guy-to-fix-calif-guy-who-broke-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 26 Sep 2009 5:16:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69635/schwarzenegger-wants-acorn-investigation.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagArnold Schwarzenegger today urged California AG Jerry Brown to launch an investigation of ACORN, the Los Angeles Times reports. The governor acted after a video sting operation that's targeted ACORN offices around the country hit the group’s San Bernardino office. In the video released Tuesday, as in previous videos elsewhere,...http://www.newser.com/story/69635/schwarzenegger-wants-acorn-investigation.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 17 Sep 2009 10:11:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69590/clinton-boosts-newsom-in-calif-gov-race.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBill Clinton's support for Gavin Newsom in the race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as California governor has put the spotlight on the San Francisco mayor's campaign, the Christian Science Monitor reports. Clinton's support has given Newsom a much-needed boost. But some analysts believe it has more to do with Clinton's...http://www.newser.com/story/69590/clinton-boosts-newsom-in-calif-gov-race.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 17 Sep 2009 2:52:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63477/michael-wanted-octo-kids-publicist.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMichael Jackson was enchanted by octuplet mom Nadya Suleman’s brood and made numerous offers to adopt them in the weeks before he died, her ex-publicist tells the Mirror . “When Michael called I thought it was a joke at first,” says Victor Munoz. “He said he could take care of the...http://www.newser.com/story/63477/michael-wanted-octo-kids-publicist.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 03 Jul 2009 11:44:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63383/who-replaces-arnold-entertaining-race-unfolds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSure, California's going through a little financial Armageddon, but that's not keeping candidates from lining up to replace Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is prevented by term limits from running in 2010. In the New York Times magazine, Mark Leibovitch takes a look at the eclectic field, which includes Jerry Brown ("yes,...http://www.newser.com/story/63383/who-replaces-arnold-entertaining-race-unfolds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 02 Jul 2009 14:01:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62597/la-mayor-wont-run-for-governor.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe mayor of Los Angeles said yesterday he will not run for governor of California next year, upending the race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger. In an interview with the Times, Antonio Villaraigosa said he made the "agonizing" choice to stay at city hall to tackle the fiscal crisis and spiking...http://www.newser.com/story/62597/la-mayor-wont-run-for-governor.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Jun 2009 9:39:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61580/legal-pot-backers-target-2010-calif-vote.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAdvocates of marijuana legalization—and taxation—have stepped up their efforts to include the issue on California's November 2010 ballot, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Backers say the tide of public opinion has turned strongly in favor of legalizing and taxing pot for personal use, especially in light of its...http://www.newser.com/story/61580/legal-pot-backers-target-2010-calif-vote.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 11 Jun 2009 10:30:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59873/calif-gay-marriage-ruling-comes-next-week.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe California state Supreme Court will issue its opinion on gay marriage Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reports. The court will rule on three questions, including two challenges to the constitutionality of Proposition 8, which outlawed same-sex nuptials. One challenge comes from gay-rights lawyers who argue that Prop 8 was...http://www.newser.com/story/59873/calif-gay-marriage-ruling-comes-next-week.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 22 May 2009 14:26:02 CDT