Jerry Brown sworn in as new California governor

Gerald · 01-03-11, 04:43 PM

Jerry Brown has been sworn in as the new governor of the US state of California, taking over from the departing Arnold Schwarzenegger.Mr Brown, a Democrat who also served as California's governor from 1975 to 1983, will be only the second person to lead the state for three terms.He said the year ahead would "demand courage and sacrifice" if California was to overcome its fiscal problems.Among his first tasks will be to present a new budget plan.The state faces a $28bn (£18bn) budget shortfall over the next 18 months.Voters may be asked to agree to the extension of temporary taxes that were brought in in 2009 and are due to expire in July.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12108818

Note: 3 January 2011 Last updated at 20:00 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Jerry Brown sworn in as new California governor Jerry Brown has been sworn in as the new governor of the US state of California, taking over from the departing Arnold Schwarzenegger.Mr Brown, a Democrat who also served as California's governor from 1975 to 1983, will be only the second person to lead the state for three terms.He said the year ahead would "demand courage and sacrifice" if California was to overcome its fiscal problems.Among his first tasks will be to present a new budget plan.The state faces a $28bn (£18bn) budget shortfall over the next 18 months.Voters may be asked to agree to the extension of temporary taxes that were brought in in 2009 and are due to expire in July. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12108818 Note: 3 January 2011 Last updated at 20:00 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie