Jerry Brown's name is a kind of political Rorschach test in California. He's a flaky treehugger to some, and a brilliant visionary to others. In 1974, at the age of 36, Brown became the youngest person ever elected governor of California. This week the 71 year old attorney general set out to win back his former job. If he does, he'll become the oldest governor ever elected here. Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers caught up with Jerry Brown in Santa Monica this week, and asked about the roots of California's budget mess.
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