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Thu, Jan 05 2012 12:13:11

Gov. Brown Pitches Counties His Tax Plan

My tweets from Thursday morning's meeting of the CA State Association of Counties, where Gov. Jerry Brown pitched the group on joining his tax initiative campaign.

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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    Brown's speech 2 county grp comes as they try 2 decide whether to go it alone on #cabudget realignment initiative.
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 09:19:38
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    "Your initiative, plus a little under $7 billion." Gov. Brown's description of his measure 2 counties group. #cabudget
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 10:53:48
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    Guv lays out his campaign strategy, saying his "balanced" tax hike will get "wide swath" of supporters. #cabudget
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 10:40:24
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    Gov. Brown asked who's signed on 2 his coalition. Vaguely mentions unions, insurance companies, Indian tribes. #cabudget
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 10:45:04
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    Gov. Brown says he's pitched CEOs of Microsoft, Oracle, others abt supporting his #cabudget tax initiative.
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 11:12:45
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    Guv says his #cabudget next wk will show growing CA economy + his tax hike will balance long-term, even after taxes expire
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 10:39:05
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    Guv gets pushback from LA Supe Knabe on #cabudget pulling back control of pgms but leaving counties on hook 4 new costs.
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 10:56:28
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    Gov. Brown warns counties assn their realignment initiative & impact on #Prop98 will give teachers union "heartburn."
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 10:41:33
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    Gov. Brown, asked what happens if his tax initiative fails? Suggests he could call a special elex as planB. #cabudget
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 10:43:46
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    John Myers, KQED@KQED_CapNotes
    #Brown: "I'm not leaving Sac until you're protected,"says 2 counties. Jokes Yolo's McGowan: "If you wanna get rid of him, let's get it done"
    Thu, Jan 05 2012 11:05:30

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Sacramento Bureau Chief & Political Reporter for @KQED Public Radio & The California Report. RTs aren't endorsements 4 any particular viewpoint.

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