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21. He's one if my heroes

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:59 PM

Dec 2016

In 1988, I ran Jesse Jackson's campaign in San Diego county.

I did other work for the UFW that took me to Chino, CA.

In 1992, I met up with Jerry Brown and his people in Santa Monica when he announced his campaign for president. I sat and talked with him about working for him. The discussion turned to the Assembly district I lived in in the Chino area. It was a new district. Jerry urged me to run for the open seat. I did but lost in the primary after getting 22 percent in a three way primary (Brown got 22 percent in 92 also). I ran on the same campaign finance reform issues he did, but with my own state issues thrown in. I then did some work for a state Senator while doing consulting for the UFW and some other organizations. That state Sen was going to tap me when he was termed out in 1998, but i walked away from that life for reason I shouldn't have. Poor choice on my part.

However, Brown helped shoot me forward. I blew it and walked away. I'll always be great full to that man for his support.

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I remember Brown's signs in the 1988 primary: "We the People Take America Back." C Moon Dec 2016 #11

He limited campaign contributions to $100. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #13

He's one if my heroes Curtis Dec 2016 #21

That's wonderful!! Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #23

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Maybe increased persoanl debt too. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #58

Great story, Curtis. Thanks! C Moon Dec 2016 #26

That is a great story, if I can call it that. pangaia Dec 2016 #27

Wow. Didn't recall the $100 limit! C Moon Dec 2016 #25

He did date her. nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #53

I know, but that old guy surprised me by making that his main anti-Brown argument. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #54

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Maybe this will push for Calexit!! DK504 Dec 2016 #56

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And Elon Musk. KamaAina Dec 2016 #6

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He came to Oregon and I got to see him. It was all very real, not the usual pretensions. Coyotl Dec 2016 #33

Defiance. That's exactly what I needed to hear. Resistance. WheelWalker Dec 2016 #8

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I didn't know his age-thanks! jalan48 Dec 2016 #16

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Morning kick. Coyotl Dec 2016 #31

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