california gubernatorial politics: A message from Jerry Brown

oct 30th, 2009

 

so gavin newsom quits the race for california governor, and jerry "moonbeam" brown considers throwing his hat in the ring.

 

this should be entertaining, the race to replace the governator arnold.

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From: Jerry Brown <jerry@jerrybrown.org>
Date: Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 6:16 AM
Subject: A message from Jerry Brown
To: rajeev

Dear   Recently I formed the "Brown for Governor 2010 Exploratory Committee". Through this committee, I intend to raise funds for a possible campaign for governor next year. As you may know, two very wealthy Republican candidates have pledged to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to get elected. This financial takeover of the electoral process is unprecedented. For any Democrat to have a chance requires a massive grassroots outpouring.   I hope you can be part of such an undertaking and enlist as many like-minded friends and neighbors. Will you join me and help us organize the fundraising base we will need? Meg Whitman has already said her first act as governor would be to gut California's landmark Global Warming law. Steve Poizner said he would chop billions of dollars in revenue from a budget which is already slated to be $7.4 billion in the red come January. When I see the mess in Sacramento and think about all the people who are suffering as a result, I know it's time for someone to take charge who understands how state government--and its politics--work. It is amazing that the same issues that confronted the state in the 70's are still front and center: water, energy, prisons, education and, of course, living within our means. But before I make the final decision, I would like to know if it's possible to build a large base of supporters from every part of the state so that we can compete with the enormous sums the opposition promises to spend. To counter this private assault on our democracy, people will have to join together by the thousands and then by the tens of thousands. We need to fight back to overcome what will literally be a hostile takeover of the airwaves during the next governor's campaign. So would you be willing to join, even at this early date, and donate $25, $50 or $100 to Jerry Brown 2010and help change the corrosive politics that is destroying our state? I intend to do everything I can to turn this state around. But I need your help and your active involvement. Please forward this e-mail and ask your friends to contribute. Ask them to join our cause, to fundraise, become a supporter on Facebook and follow me on Twitter. This state is desperately in need of creativity and courage. It also needs the know-how and experience to get an impossible job done right. If you can today, please consider making a contribution of $25, $50, $100 or any amount you are able to give. I won't let you down. With respect, Jerry Brown   P.S. I obtained your e-mail from the county registrar of voters. After reading this message, should you wish to no longer receive messages from my campaign, click the unsubscribe link below and we won't contact you again.

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