Post by Logan on Apr 4, 2017 2:15:43 GMT -6
Gov. Jerry Brown went to Concord on Thursday to promote a plan to fix the state’s roads and highways, acknowledging that the $52 billion plan may be a “heavy lift” for some motorists but promising he’s motivated only by a desire to improve transportation.
“I don’t think I’m running for office,” he quipped during a news conference as he stood on an unused Concord road flanked by by a sea of orange-vest-clad construction workers and more formally dressed politicians, including state Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount (Los Angeles County).
“I only have lieutenant governor, treasurer and controller left,” Brown said.
Someone in the crowed shouted out: “President.”
“But I’d be 82 then,” he said, pausing. “Don’t rule it out.”
Read more: www.sfgate.com/news/article/Governor-lawmakers-tout-transportation-plan-in-11039530.php
“I don’t think I’m running for office,” he quipped during a news conference as he stood on an unused Concord road flanked by by a sea of orange-vest-clad construction workers and more formally dressed politicians, including state Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount (Los Angeles County).
“I only have lieutenant governor, treasurer and controller left,” Brown said.
Someone in the crowed shouted out: “President.”
“But I’d be 82 then,” he said, pausing. “Don’t rule it out.”
Read more: www.sfgate.com/news/article/Governor-lawmakers-tout-transportation-plan-in-11039530.php