Brown's Countdown, Day 29: Gavin Newsom gets his moment in the budget sun

Sacramento Bee ^ | 2/7/11 | Jack Chang

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Newsom lends a hand in Brown's budget battle

- Since Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom took the oath of office last month, the onetime gubernatorial hopeful has been feeling his way in a limited role that gives him virtually no power over the budget process.

Newsom has expressed in no uncertain terms that he would relish a chance to participate in the brewing budget battles.

He gets his shot in a Web video pitching Gov. Jerry Brown's message that was recorded for the California Democratic Party and released last week.

"I agree with the governor," Newsom says . . .