Newsom says he represents party's future, don't need a "stroll down memory lane" (i.e. Jerry Brown)

[jefferson_dem]

:popcorn: Brown and Newsom are two principled straight talkers. This will be fun to watch...and good for the party as a whole.

Newsom says he represents party's future
By JULIET WILLIAMS, Associated Press Writer

Saturday, April 25, 2009

(04-25) 16:57 PDT Sacramento, CA (AP) --

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom on Saturday took a swipe at potential rival Jerry Brown, telling party delegates he represents the future and not just "a stroll down memory lane."

The San Francisco mayor was greeted by thunderous applause as he addressed delegates at the state Democratic Party convention in Sacramento.

After announcing his candidacy this week, Newsom made his pitch to the party faithful by casting himself as the candidate of tomorrow.

"Will we offer Californians a stroll down memory lane?" he said. "Will we embrace the past, or will we embrace the future?"

Newsom, 41, did not mention Brown by name but was clearly drawing a contrast between the party of yesteryear and the ideas he claims to represent. Newsom often has referred to the election of President Barack Obama to say that voters are ready for a fresh start and new ideas.

He played up that theme Saturday, saying his campaign will be about bringing fundamental change to California.

"We're not a state of memories, we're a state of dreams," Newsom said. "We're not intent to keep reliving history; we're going to make it."

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