Saturday, April 25, 2009
Jerry Brown Versus Gavin Newsom
People / Politics Robert Gammon — Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 10:35 AM
It should be one heckuva governor's race. Brown has more name recognition and is ahead in the polls for the Democratic Party nomination. But Newsom, who formally announced his candidacy earlier this week, will be formidable. He's a strong fund-raiser and his brave stance on gay marriage should give him a considerable boost with the party's liberal/progressive wing, especially in Hollywood. And then don't forget about popular Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. At this point, though, it looks like it's Brown's race to lose. Even though his tenure as Oakland mayor was mostly unimpressive, as a state Attorney General, he has the advantage of being able to create positive news for himself regularly between now and the June 2010 primary. Earlier this week, for example, he sued Wells Fargo bank for allegedly ripping off its customers. Expect plenty more similar lawsuits in the months ahead.
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You really think that Jerry Brown's tenure as Mayor of Oakland was "mostly unimpressive"? Did you ever go to downtown Oakland before 1999? It's like night and day. Also, look at the nincompoops around Dellums - they are the people that were in charge before Jerry Brown shook things up.
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Yeah, of course you'd say Brown's lawsuits were motivated by a lust for headlines. Is everything a conspiracy to you, Gammon? Is everything in government done for ulterior motives?
Jerry Brown sued Wells Fargo because the People of California have a legitimate case against Wells Fargo.
If Jerry Brown sues cats for excessive cuddlyness, or if he sues the American Dental Association for sadism, then maybe you'll have a reason to suspect he's grandstanding.
For now, Jerry Brown is just doing his job. And from the looks of the polls, a lot of Californians think he's doing his job well.
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