US EditionHow Gavin Newsom Channeled Jerry Brown 1.0 with His Flip-Flop on Oil and Gas
Gavin Newsom's policy shifts on oil and gas echo Jerry Brown's early governorship pattern of bold promises followed by backtracking due to governance challenges, analysts say.
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East Bay Times
The Mercury newsWalters: How Gavin Newsom channeled Jerry Brown 1.0 with flip-flop on oil and gas
Over the last half-century, California has had seven governors — counting Jerry Brown twice — who varied widely in temperament, ideology and efficacy. One variable trait has been consistency, whether their positions on issues have changed and, if so, whether they own up or duck accountability. Brown, who held the position from 1975 to 1983, was particularly prone to policy pirouettes, most spectacularly regarding Proposition 13, California’s ico…
Cal Matters
How Gavin Newsom channeled Jerry Brown 1.0 with his flip-flop on oil and gas
Over the last half-century, California has had seven governors — counting Jerry Brown twice — who varied widely in temperament, ideology and efficacy. One variable trait has been consistency, whether their positions on issues have changed and, if so, whether they own up or duck accountability. Brown, who held the position from 1975 to 1983, was particularly prone to policy pirouettes, most spectacularly regarding Proposition 13, California’s ico…
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