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Jerry Brown’s background

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Jerry Brown

Age: 72

Born: April 7, 1938

Birthplace: San Francisco

City of residence: Oakland

Personal: Married to Anne Gust

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree, University of California, 1961; law degree, Yale University, 1964

POLITICS

Party: Democratic

Occupation: California attorney general

Career highlights: California secretary of state, 1971-75; California governor, 1975-83; state Democratic Party chairman, 1989-91; mayor of Oakland, 1998-2006; attorney general, 2007 to present; candidate for governor, present.

Platform: Promises honesty in the budget process, no tax increases unless approved by voters and a return of authority and decision-making to cities, counties and local schools.

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