Tuesday Reads

Obituary:  Finally somebody I have heard of:  Former California governor George Deukemjian, 89, a Republican who served two terms way back when, has died.

He was known for his anti-spending ideas.  He wasn't the worst governor who ever lived, but he wasn't anything to write home about.

At least he wasn't Ronald Reagan, thank God:

The Republican spent three decades in California politics as an assemblyman, senator, state attorney general and governor.

He was elected as the state's 35th governor in 1982 when a massive absentee voting campaign edged him just ahead of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley.

As governor from 1983 to 1991, Deukmejian ran a law-and-order administration, expanding the state prison system, bringing the left-leaning California Supreme Court to the center and supporting tough, anti-crime legislation.

He was big on the death penalty, and as the article mentions, he upped the prisons.  No doubt building contractors were very happy with him.
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