California governor calls for vote, compares to Egypt (Reuters)

California Governor Jerry Brown walks into the State Assembly Chambers to deliver the State of the State address in Sacramento, California January 31, 2011. REUTERS/Max WhittakerReuters - Governor Jerry Brown pressed California lawmakers in his state-of-the-state address on Monday to let voters decide on his budget plan, saying any attempt to block a special election would be irresponsible in light of protests in Egypt and Tunisia.



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