Monday, May 30, 2016

Jerry Brown: No Endorsement Yet in California Primary



Jerry Brown: No Endorsement Yet in California Primary
by Joel B. Pollak 30 May 2016
California Gov. Jerry Brown has not yet endorsed either of the two Democratic presidential candidates ahead of the June 7 California primary.

Brown, who ran against Bill Clinton for president in 1992, shares some of the qualities and priorities of each candidate — or, as Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom told the New York Times, “Jerry Brown is a unique combination of the leadership qualities of Hillary and Bernie.” But he has declined to make a choice — and it may well be too late to do so.

Californians began voting in early May, when the first mail-in ballots were sent out. Though a large number of new voters — some 1.5 million — have registered, roughly two-thirds of California voters in recent years have preferred to vote early. That means the number turning out on June 7 will be relatively small, and the effect of an endorsement by the governor will be somewhat limited. Critics would say the governor’s silence is classic Brown — dignified, above the fray, and yet timid.

The Times notes Brown’s high approval ratings in the state, largely the result of a modest economic rebound and renewed health in the state’s finances. He has stood firm on fracking, against overwhelming opposition from the left. But in six years in Sacramento, the fourth-term governor failed to make any serious effort at pension reform. Nor did he tackle the public sector unions — a chronic problem he helped create in the 1970s. Instead, he has doggedly pursued a failing high-speed rail project.

It is possible that Brown may be holding out hope to be selected as either candidate’s running mate. At 78 years old, Brown seemed to think another presidential run was beyond him, though he said he certainly would have tried had he been ten years younger. But Brown, who is not running for re-election in 2018 and would not risk support from either camp by declaring a favorite, may be waiting to see who prevails in his state before burnishing his vice presidential credentials.

Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom is the lieutenant governor for the California state government, a director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (think tank), William Newsom’s son, and was an invited to George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception.

Note: George Wallerstein is an advisory board member for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (think tank), and a senior director at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Brookings Institution (think tank), the Harlem Children's Zone, and the Robin Hood Foundation.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, Gavin Newsom & Nancy Pelosi were both invited guests at his 2013 wedding reception, and a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a senior director at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), a director at the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), a senior counsel at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).          
Valerie B. Jarrett is Vernon E. Jordan Jr’s great niece, the senior adviser for the Barack Obama administration, and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
Cyrus F. Freidheim Jr. is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
Commercial Club of Chicago, Members Directory A-Z (Past Research)
Tuesday, December 17, 2013       
Kathleen L. Brown is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Pat Brown’s daughter, Jerry Brown’s sister, and was the California state government treasurer.
Pat Brown was Kathleen L. Brown & Jerry Brown’s father, and the California state government governor.
Jerry Brown is Kathleen L. Brown’s brother, Pat Brown’s son, and the California state government governor.
Ed Pagano is a partner at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, was the deputy assistant to the president for legislative affairs for the Barack Obama administration, and Patrick J. Leahy’s chief of staff.
Patrick J. Leahy’s chief of staff was Ed Pagano, and is a VT congressional delegation senator.
Bernard Sanders is a VT congressional delegation senator, and the strategist & candidate for the 2016 Bernie Sanders presidential campaign.
Julian H. Robertson Jr.’s lobby firm was Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, and is the founder & trustee for the Robertson Foundation (NY).
Robertson Foundation (NY) was a funder for the Earthjustice.
William A. Newsom is a trustee at the Earthjustice, Gavin Newsom’s father, and was an associate justice for the California Court of Appeal.
William Newsom
Life and career
Newsom was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Christine (Brennan) and William A. Newsom II. A lifelong San Franciscan, Newsom has longstanding political and financial ties. His father was a close friend of Pat Brown, who rose from San Francisco district attorney to governor of California.[2] He remains friends with Pat Brown’s son, California Attorney General, former Oakland Mayor and current California Governor Jerry Brown. Newsom's late sister Barbara was once married to Ron Pelosi, brother-in-law of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Nancy Pelosi is the California congressional delegation speaker, the minority leader for the U.S. House of Representatives, was the chairman for the California Democratic Party, and an invited to George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception.
Gavin Newsom was an invited to George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception, is William Newsom’s son, a director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (think tank), and the lieutenant governor for the California state government.
George Wallerstein is an advisory board member for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (think tank), and a senior director at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund.
Raben Group was the lobby firm for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, and Mayors Against Illegal Guns.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.
Michael R. Bloomberg is the co-chair for the Mayors Against Illegal Guns, was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, and a donor for the Robin Hood Foundation.
Robertson Foundation (NY) was a funder for the Harlem Children's Zone, Robin Hood Foundation, and the Earthjustice.
William A. Newsom is a trustee at the Earthjustice, Gavin Newsom’s father, and was an associate justice for the California Court of Appeal.
Melody C. Barnes was a principal at the Raben Group, the domestic policy council, director for the Barack Obama administration, and is Barack Obama’s golf partner.
Barack Obama is the president of the Barack Obama administration, Melody C. Barnes is his golf partner, and was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP. Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.
R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago.    
Newton N. Minow is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
Kathleen L. Brown is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Pat Brown’s daughter, Jerry Brown’s sister, and was the California state government treasurer.
Pat Brown was Kathleen L. Brown & Jerry Brown’s father, and the California state government governor.
Jerry Brown is Kathleen L. Brown’s brother, Pat Brown’s son, and the California state government governor.

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