When I was Governor, Louis Kelso went out of his way to brief me. I was very impressed, but I was never able to get any of the economists in state government to give him the help his plan deserves. — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
You've got the oil companies fighting Pope Francis. Fighting the scientists of the world. Fighting the governor of California. They are engaged in literally a life-and-death struggle, and I have no doubt who is going to be the victor. — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
We have to restore power to the family, to the neighborhood, and the community with a non-market principle, a principle of equality, of charity,… — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have to create intentional communities, we have to work for… — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
I will defend everybody, every man, woman and child who's come to California for a better life and has contributed to the well-being of… — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
We have to be realistic about what the state can afford, and put an end to abuses of the system that cost millions. — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
The sovereignty of America has just been eroded in plain daylight by Clinton and the Congress, who take an oath to the Constitution. Those… — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
Without the truth of the people, politics degenerates into mere spectacle and democracy declines, leaving demagoguery and cynicism to fill the void. — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
My principles are simple. Protect the Earth. Serve the People, and Explore the Universe — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
The way people are treated in them [prisons] is very similar to gulags. — Jerry Brown Copy Share Image
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