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Jerry Brown's on CNN right now. He did such a great job unlocking the gridlock in California. (Original Post) pnwmom May 2017 OP
Democrats finally got a supermajority in both senate and house MattP May 2017 #1
I love Jerry Brown Tom67 May 2017 #2
Welcome to DU, Tom67! n/t pnwmom May 2017 #5
Thank you. Tom67 May 2017 #6
Since the California Citizens Redistricting Commission took over redistricting, gerrymandering NBachers May 2017 #3
That's my guv!!! ailsagirl May 2017 #4
I am very happy to be a Californian Ellen Forradalom May 2017 #7
Happy for my governor ... MyNameIsKhan May 2017 #8

MattP

(3,304 posts)
1. Democrats finally got a supermajority in both senate and house
Sat May 13, 2017, 09:42 PM
May 2017

In Ca you need 2/3 to pass any budget and now that Democrats have full control Ca is in good shape again its bizzaro kansas

 

Tom67

(40 posts)
2. I love Jerry Brown
Sat May 13, 2017, 09:47 PM
May 2017

He's a great guy.. I looked up a debate between he and Bill Clinton. Jerry went after Hillary in that debate. It just goes to show.. in that time even good men were threatened by a strong woman.

NBachers

(17,108 posts)
3. Since the California Citizens Redistricting Commission took over redistricting, gerrymandering
Sat May 13, 2017, 10:02 PM
May 2017

has been significantly diminished, and the true will of the voters has been allowed to prevail. This seems to be working out well.

Ellen Forradalom

(16,159 posts)
7. I am very happy to be a Californian
Sat May 13, 2017, 10:22 PM
May 2017

Despite all the problems this state has, I'd rather be living where the leadership is sane.

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