CA Gov. Jerry Brown to lead state resistance against Trump
It’s more than just a Twitter hashtag when the governor of the largest state starts talking like this:
California Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday issued a battle-cry against U.S. President Donald Trump, swearing in a new attorney general expected to take on his administration and vowing to defend the state’s progressive laws against federal intrusion.
Without naming Trump, Brown, a Democrat, called signals from the days-old presidential administration “disturbing.” He promised to push back as Trump moves to enact campaign pledges to deport illegal immigrants and roll back climate protection.
“Let me be clear. We will defend every man, woman and child who has come here for a better life and contributed to the well- being of our state,” Brown said in his annual state of the state address in Sacramento.
As his first act of the day, Brown swore in veteran Democratic Congressman and lawyer Xavier Becerra as the state’s attorney general, replacing Kamala Harris, who was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Brown drew standing ovations from Democrats as well as Republicans for his speech, closing with a roaring reference to the Battle Hymn of the Republic, a song associated with the Union’s side during the Civil War.
“California is not turning back,” Brown cried. “Not now, not ever. His truth is marching on!“
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6 responses to CA Gov. Jerry Brown to lead state resistance against Trump
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Mensa Member January 24th, 2017 at 22:50
Californians have been subsidizing the red states for decades.
And the conservative takers have returned nothing but insults and ingratitude.
It’s time for a blue state tax revolt.
The Original Just Me January 24th, 2017 at 22:56
Good Idea
amongoose January 28th, 2017 at 18:39
What do you think of the talk of both succession by and of the withholding funds sent to Washington by California?
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/01/27/california-could-cut-off-feds-in-response-to-trump-threats/
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-11-10/calexit-california-secession-petition-gaining-strength-after-trump-win
The Original Just Me January 28th, 2017 at 22:36
Considering that both actions are illegal on a Federal level, neither will happen. It is just like here in Idaho, our Goofy Republicans think they can declare what is U.S. Constitutional by passing their own law as such.
amongoose January 28th, 2017 at 22:51
Yep, as a Texan I would love to do it as well, but, even if they let us it would be one H of a rough ride.
The Original Just Me January 24th, 2017 at 22:55
I know there is an age factor, but Brown would make us one Hell of a GOOD President.