Jerry Brown

Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American politician. He served as the 34th Governor of the State of California and is the current Attorney General. He is a candidate for Governor of California in the November 2010 election.

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Brown cuts threaten social safety net

May 17 - Financial Times

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California Governor Jerry Brown introduces his state budget proposal at the State Capitol in Sacramento January 5, 2012.
California Budget Gap Widens To $16B From $9B [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

By IBTimes

The estimate of California's budget deficit in its next fiscal year has ballooned to $16 billion from $9 billion, state Gov. Jerry Brown divulged in a YouTube video posted this weekend. Brown said the widening gap was caused by changing conditio... (May 13)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, ELECTIONS, LOS ANGELES

Ex-McCain Strategist Nicolle Wallace's Republican Vice Presidential Short List
Ex-McCain Aide Wallace Hopes GOP Will Consider A Woman For VP

By IBTimes

The aide-turned-author, who is portrayed in the HBO movie "Game Change," has a short list of potential female running mates she'd like to be considered for the 2012 Republican ticket. (Mar 29)

MORE TOPICS: SARAH PALIN, BARACK OBAMA, CARLY FIORINA, MEG WHITMAN, GEORGE W. BUSH, CALIFORNIA

Circumcision tied to lower prostate cancer risk
Circumcision Tied To Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

By Reuters

Circumcised men may have a slightly lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who still have their foreskin, according to a new study. (Mar 12)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, AIDS, INFECTION, CANCER

Children
Australian Children to be Sterilized Without Parental Consent Under New Eugenics Law

By Natural News

If you have ever seen the famous 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, you likely recall several disturbing scenes in which mental health patients are given frontal-lobe lobotomies, or the iconic scene where actor Jack Nicholson's character undergoes electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). (Mar 08)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, GERMANY, AUSTRALIA, HEPATITIS B

Camera for TouchPad
Technology Focus: Is HP’s Whitman Up to the Job?

By IBTimes

Five months into her tenure, is new Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman really up to the job? Chances are no and the indications she gave last week are that she may never measure up. (Feb 26)

MORE TOPICS: IBM, MARK HURD, MEG WHITMAN, HP, CALIFORNIA, ORACLE

The one-time California gubernatorial candidate and eBay CEO, Whitman wants to reintroduce tablets to HP, but missed with the Slate 2.
HP 1st Quarter Earnings: Three Key Takeaways

By IBTimes

Hewlett-Packard, the world’s biggest computer company, reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations as higher margin products sold more strongly than expected. (Feb 22)

MORE TOPICS: MEG WHITMAN, HP, CALIFORNIA, ORACLE, THAILAND, DELL

HP EliteBook 8460p
HP 1st Quarter Earnings: 3 Key Items to Watch

By IBTimes

Shares of Hewlett-Packard, the No. 1 computer services company, have gained more than 12 percent this year and nearly 30 percent since new CEO Meg Whitman was installed in September. (Feb 22)

MORE TOPICS: MEG WHITMAN, HP, CALIFORNIA, ORACLE, THAILAND, DELL

Tesla Motors Model X
Tesla takes wraps off 'falcon-winged' Model X SUV

By Reuters

Tesla Motors Inc on Thursday showed off a prototype of its Model X, a battery-powered SUV that represents the company's bet that consumers will buy a range of electric vehicles spun from a common platform. (Feb 10)

MORE TOPICS: GOOGLE INC., GENERAL MOTORS, LARRY PAGE, TOYOTA, CALIFORNIA

US rejects California health-care copayment plan

By Reuters

The government blocked an effort on Monday by California to reduce its health-care spending by requiring those enrolled in its Medi-Cal program for the needy to make copayments for medical services. (Feb 08)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA

Prop 8
Prop. 8 Ruling: 5 Things to Know After Calif. Gay Marriage Ban's Overthrow

By IBTimes

The Ninth Circuit Court ruled in support of Judge Walker's decision that Prop 8 was unconstitutional, striking down the ban against same-sex marriage in California. But what does this mean for LGBT couples? What was Walker's original ruling... (Feb 07)

MORE TOPICS: GEORGE W. BUSH, CALIFORNIA, COURT, CIVIL RIGHTS, HOLLYWOOD, SUPREME COURT

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