And our next governor is...

Issues: Air Quality, Clean & Renewable Energy, Environmental Justice | Content Type: News
Posted Fri, 2009-11-06 15:43 by Jason L. Gohlke
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...up to you! Environmental advocates David Allgood and Mike Young talk about our current governor's mediocre environmental record, the new website, www.greengov2010.org, and why Californians should join the effort to build a greener governor.

Why Newsom's Governor Bid Collapsed

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Posted Tue, 2009-11-03 01:00 by Mike Young

Source: Calbuzz

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s publicly-stated reason for dropping out of the Democratic race for governor was the absolute truth:  “With a young family and responsibilities at City Hall, I have found it impossible to commit the time required to complete this effort the way it needs to — and should be — done.”

But, according to sources close to Prince Gavin, it didn’t have to be so.Read more

Gavin Newsom quits race for California governor

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Posted Fri, 2009-10-30 18:00 by Mike Young

Source: LA Times

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who has been seen as a leading contender to be the next governor of California, announced today that he is quitting the race.

Newsom is withdrawing from the Democratic primary amid lackluster poll numbers and meager fund-raising receipts. His withdrawal leaves state Atty. Gen.  Jerry Brown, who is expected to run even though he has not officially entered the race, with little opposition in the Democratic primary. Read more