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I Love Our Governor (Original Post) ailsagirl Dec 2016 OP
we can too TeamPooka Dec 2016 #1
I'm so glad Jerry spoke up ailsagirl Dec 2016 #2
like the woman who won the popular vote by nearly 3 mil? nt msongs Dec 2016 #4
So glad I live in the golden state. onecaliberal Dec 2016 #3
Me too-- we're so lucky ailsagirl Dec 2016 #8
Indeed onecaliberal Dec 2016 #11
The hoary "Governor Moonbeam" tag had nothing to do with New Age stuff. KamaAina Dec 2016 #5
I understood Brown wanted to establish communication system not dependent on land lines .... Brother Buzz Dec 2016 #6
Proudly recommended Auggie Dec 2016 #7
Thanks!! ailsagirl Dec 2016 #9
Stronger together. I love our state and governor too. Auggie Dec 2016 #10
 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
5. The hoary "Governor Moonbeam" tag had nothing to do with New Age stuff.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:41 PM
Dec 2016

Gov. Brown release 1.0 proposed what would then have been a cutting-edge satellite network for the state, to reduce the need for travel to and from Sac. His detractors latched on to it, and "Gov. Moonbeam" was born.

Brother Buzz

(36,409 posts)
6. I understood Brown wanted to establish communication system not dependent on land lines ....
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 04:02 AM
Dec 2016

A system that would not be disrupted during natural (and man-made) disasters.

The Moonbeam moniker was coined when he had one of his famous "Thinking outside the box" moments and suggested a laser beam signal could be bounced off the moon, but he quickly couched that idea when it was pointed out the moon isn't always up there to cooperate.

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