The Land-Use Legacy of Jerry Brown
- Morris Newman
- Jan 14, 2019
- 5 min read
Rarely are retiring politicians rewarded with anything resembling the plaudits that rained down on Jerry Brown at the conclusion of his second stint as governor of California. Oft cited are his intelligence, his deep understanding of the labyrinths of state government, a strong personality that tends not to wobble after settling on a decision and a love of roll-up-the-shirtsleeves law-making. Brown should also be remembered as a land-use governor par excellence who was willing to take political heat for projects that may not pay off for the public for years or even decades.
