Brown's tale of frugality omits $1.8 million home

breitbart ^ | 6/22/10 | By SAMANTHA YOUNG

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - When he takes to the campaign trail, Jerry Brown is fond of reminding voters that he shunned the governor's mansion in Sacramento in favor of a rented apartment during his first tour in the executive office and lived in a downtown loft in Oakland while he was mayor of the crime-ridden city.

The stories are part of a campaign narrative of frugality. The Democratic nominee wants voters to remember that when they consider whether to send him back to the governor's office as California faces a $19 billion budget deficit, an unemployment rate above 12 percent and a continuing foreclosure crisis.

What California voters do not hear is Brown boasting about his latest home.

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You there, knave! Peel me a grape.

[Michael.SF.]

Jerry Brown is fond of reminding voters that he shunned the governor's mansion in Sacramento in favor of a rented apartment

That is the legend, here are the facts:

The state rented out the entire floor that he live on plus the apartments above and below his for security reasons.

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Oakland and Berkely.. are commie central...

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And I suppose the state rented out the governor’s mansion to private parties to make up the difference?