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Oh oh. It's on.
Today, we got word that Jerry Brown has filed with the Secretary of State for a "Brown for Governor Exploratory Committee." That is to say, he's one step closer to making a return to Sacramento, where he will, hopefully, fulfill his promise to finish his gubernatorial portrait. (If some of you moonbeam-era readers recall, Brown had artist Don Bachardy leave a small section of his official [and, at the time, quite controversial] state portrait incomplete. Why? Because Brown made a promise to comeback and finish the job when he returned to California's throne.)
Anyway, Brown is now allowed to raise funds for his "potential race at a higher contribution level."
But, as SFist has already asked you in the past, who do you now want as the next Governor of California? Thus far in the game, we have a former eBay CEO, the husband of a Trauma guest star, and now a former Oakland Mayor, just to name a few, vying to get on the ballot. To help you out, we've denoted each possible candidate (it's an incomplete list, we know) with their corresponding astrological sign. (You do choose your politicians by their sun sign, right?) Choose wisely.
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"'The Libra husband is reasonable. He is a born judge, and no other zodiacal type can order his life with so much wisdom.' God! That's all I need: order! That's all I need: an ordered life. You know, a manager. But he's got to be a Libran." -Little Edie
All my decisions are based on the lessons I've learned by watching Grey Gardens.
Staunch!
Maybe Governor Newsom would close down the eastbound lanes of i-80 so the bicycles and kittens could enjoy it.
Fuck the kittens. Bikes only!
Seriously, RobinSF. We should close down more roads all over this state and in the city to cars. I hope that all of Market Street is permanently closed off to automobile traffic in the near future.
Hey Benny,
Public roads were built for a reason and that reason had nothing to do with a bunch of self important bike riding assholes who think they own the planet.
I'm going counter-flow in an M1-A1 at the next Critical Mass douchefest.
+10
He's formed an "exploratory committee", but Jerry Brown hasn't fully said he's an official candidate yet, has he?
And I think there was another potential candidate or two in the running (i.e. Steve Wesley? Maybe another Republican? please please please, any OTHER Republican)
poizner
That's because right now any fundraising he does won't count towards a gubernatorial campaign. Once he is officially a candidate then his campaign contribution limits all reset and his contributors can max out again.
Steve Poizner and Tom Campbell are also running on the Republican side.
i hate to be old-school norcal, but it's between tom and jerry as far as i'm concerned. newsom can sit on it, meggy can go back under her church-bridge, and poizner? i dunno, funny name, but that's not enough in my book.
Wow, according to the poll Newsom can't even beat Brown in his hometown.
How long till the "I'm dropping out of the race to spend more time with my wife and baby" press release comes out?
These poll options suck. . .
Ugh, why'd Villaraigosa drop out.
My god. Who is voting for frakking Jerry Brown? Jesus! The man was governor already. Jello Biafra wrote a song about how bad he was. Then he spent 8 years screwing up Oakland. What could possibly attract anyone to him?
Name a better mayor of Oakland.
Dwinelle, elected in 1866, is the guy who wrote the law that created the UC system. That's way more impressive than anything Jerry did.
Spaulding, elected in 1871 was very popular and also did some really useful things about Oakland city planning.
Frank Mott did a pretty good job positioning Oakland after the earthquake and dealing with the Southern Pacific.
All three of them could give Jerry a run for his money...
But yeah... Ron Dellums makes Jerry Brown look golden. . .
I guess I meant a-mayor-better-than-Jerry-Brown who dealt with, like, automobiles, electricity, etc.
"My god. Who is voting for frakking Jerry Brown? Jesus! The man was governor already. Jello Biafra wrote a song about how bad he was. Then he spent 8 years screwing up Oakland. What could possibly attract anyone to him?"
Two Words: Gavin Newsom
Biafra wrote that song before Brown was elected, and changed his mind about him later.
Link: http://www.nardwuar.com/vs/jello_biafra/jello-2002_page-2.html
Besides, Biafra is an untalented hack. If he really did hate Brown, that would be one more reason to vote FOR him, as far as I'm concerned.
Jerry Brown...yawn. He was already Gov of California -- before I was even born. Great.
Did anyone see the pretty face that is Gavin being interviewed by soon to be retired Ross McGowan. He makes everyone giddy with joy!
There are actually moron's who would vote for where am I Newsom .... California is fu*ked, just like this city
your tears are sweet, neocon!
Is the "moron's" intentional? Because it's pretty funny.