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 our state.
Jerry BrownThe conventional viewpoint says we need a jobs program and we need to cut welfare. Just the opposite! We need more welfare and fewer jobs.
Jerry BrownWhere there is a sufficient social movement of self-reliant communities, there can be political change. There must be political change.
Jerry BrownAfter years of struggle, the U.S. Supreme Court today has made same-sex marriage a reality in California ... I have directed the California Department of Public Health to advise the state's counties that they must begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in California
Jerry BrownI understand we have to keep a significant amount of fossil fuel in the ground. I`m committed to that. But I`m not going to just all of a sudden try to stop the cars of California or to increase dramatically the number of ships carrying oil into the state when we already have our own production.
Jerry Brown