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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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California Gov. Brown Being Treated For Prostate Cancer

December 12, 2012 California Gov. Jerry Brown is receiving radiation treatment for prostate cancer, in a case that his physician says was caught at an "early stage." The governor's office announced the news today, adding that Brown's work schedule has not been disrupted.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Two-Way

California's Jerry Brown: Water Tunnel Shows 'I Want To Get [Stuff] Done'

Gov. Jerry Brown waits for the start of a news conference to announce plans to build a giant twin tunnel system to move water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to farmland and cities.

July 25, 2012 Brown expressed his frustration with what's become an intractable problem by dropping a four-letter expletive.

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Friday, June 17, 2011

It's All Politics

California Gov. Brown Gets Everyone's Attention With Historic Budget Veto

California Gov. Jerry Brown, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at a Los Angeles news conference.

June 17, 2011 Who needs Hollywood when there's drama like that playing out in Sacramento, California? Of course, watching Gov. Jerry Brown's YouTube video in which he explained why he vetoed the budget the state legislature sent him isn't as exciting as a choreographed car chase but still involves collisions.

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Monday, January 03, 2011

It's All Politics

California's New (Old) Gov. Jerry Brown Vows Tough Road Ahead

January 3, 2011 After taking the oath for his third term, Brown vowed tough action to solve California's money woes. Brown cited the difficulties faced by past Californians to encourage their present-day descendants that better times are ahead.

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Jerry Brown Takes Oath 'Without any Mental Reservation ... Really!'

Jerry Brown (left) is sworn in as the 39th governor of California by California Chief Justice Tani CAntil-Sakauye (right) as Brown's wife, Anne Gust-Brown, looks on.

January 3, 2011 Times are tough in California, but it doesn't hurt to have a chuckle. And Gov. Jerry Brown had a laugh at his own expense during his inauguration today.

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