Although California Attorney General and former Governor Jerry Brown hasn't officially declared his gubernatorial intentions, he's winning against candidate and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, according to two polls reported by the San Francisco Chronicle: "On the statewide level, a poll taken last week of 600 likely Democratic voters by the Sacramento firm Moore Methods showed Brown in the lead for the 2010 primary, 49 percent to 20 percent. A second poll by David Binder of 423 likely Democratic voters in San Francisco - where Newsom has enjoyed years of record-high approval ratings - has him trailing even at home." Newsom has been working especially hard holding a good number of town halls across the state. No matter, this looks like it could be a good primary if Brown enters the race, which seems likely. 
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great, and while we're at it, why don't we convince pete wilson and gray davis to re-join the fray? recycling old leaders = win!/beginnings of an oligarchy.
Jerry Brown was governor for 8 years, and left office TWENTY-FIVE years ago. This time, he'll be reigned in by term limits, FYI, so the worst(?) case scenario in your mind is another 8 years of Jerry Brown. Hardly an oligarchy (which, PS, would usually involve more than one person).
i guess i don't understand why -- 25 years later -- electing a 70+ y.o. former governor would be a good way to bring about change in Sacramento (although who knows, maybe you DO need 50 years in public service to build up enough favors/loyalty to get anything done...)
as for oligarchies, Jerry Brown is but one example of America's propensity for electing and re-electing the familiar celebrity/political dynasty/incumbent, rather than giving new ideas/blood a try.
take Marion Barry in DC, for instance.
Actually, Gavin Newsom was a Judge's son
Newsom is the George Bush of SF
His father's contacts included the Getty family that bankrolled his business ventures
Groovey Gavin was Appointed supervisor by ex-mayor Willie Brown
Gavin was supported by the downtown, business interest in his Mayoral run
Newsome has been COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE as Mayor
Can any of his campaign staffers name one big thing he's accomplished ??
Healthy SF was proposed by ex-Supe Ammiano and opposed by Groovey Gavin who's now trying to take credit for it
Gavin Newsom is SUCH a sleazebag
Gavin Newsom is a SKUNK
He's accomplished NOTHING in SF
There are 255,500 Single, HOT Chicks in SF and this CLOWN decided to Bonk his 'best friend's' wife
Then, he got her 'disability' payments from the City
Newsom has FAILED to improve Homelessness
Newsom has FAILED to improve Muni
Newsom has FAILED to improve the Police
Newsom was shielding illegal immigrants who were dealing crack. A part of his 'Sanctuary City' policy
As a direct result, one of the criminals he refused to turn over to Immigration killed a father and his two sons
Another, robbed and ran over a women with a SUV and LAUGHED about it
Thanks, Gavin
That should get you immigrant votes, huh ??
Other than THAT, he's GROOVEY !!!