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Another example of the governor's frugality occurred about three months into his administration. We were just finishing our morning meeting, when I mentioned to the governor that I had asked General Services to come over and not replace, but repair a 10-inch hole in the rug adjacent to his desk. "Why would you do that?" he asked. "Because it's unseemly to have a hole in the governor's rug." The Governor answered: "That hole will save the state at least $500 million, because legislators cannot come down and pound on my desk demanding lots of money for their pet programs while looking at a hole in my rug!"
By now, the label had surely faded away, especially since Brown is obviously a serious man and every bit as normal as the next candidate, if not more so.
He called it the 'first step in bringing us toward a solar-powered space satellite to provide solar energy for this planet.'
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)As an alternative, the governor suggested a program of tax credits as a 'wellness incentive' for people who do not smoke or otherwise damage their own health. He admitted that he had not worked out all of the details of such a plan, but he promised to offer the specifics later. Arguing that most illness is caused by occupational hazards, environmental pollution, and bad habits, Brown said 'Those who abuse their bodies should not abuse the rest of us by taking our tax dollars.'
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)He also would expand such unorthodox medical procedures as acupuncture and midwifery.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)Gov. Brown left quickly and quietly from New York Friday with rock singer Linda Ronstadt to celebrate his 41st birthday in Africa.
Rock star Linda Ronstadt Wednesday visited Kenyan tribesmen who she said looked "like something out of National Geographic" and for the first time firmly denied she will marry California Gov. Brown during their African safari.
Gov. Brown arrived at Los Angeles International Airport Monday with still-unmarried rock singer Linda Ronstadt, a large rolled-up map of the world and some harsh comments on how the press treated him and the singer during their 10-day African tour.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)Gov. Brown left quickly and quietly from New York Friday with rock singer Linda Ronstadt to celebrate his 41st birthday in Africa.
Rock star Linda Ronstadt Wednesday visited Kenyan tribesmen who she said looked "like something out of National Geographic" and for the first time firmly denied she will marry California Gov. Brown during their African safari.
Gov. Brown arrived at Los Angeles International Airport Monday with still-unmarried rock singer Linda Ronstadt, a large rolled-up map of the world and some harsh comments on how the press treated him and the singer during their 10-day African tour.