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

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

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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