Yes, Jerry Brown is using the unrest in Egypt to tout tax hikes in Ca


Citing the pro-democracy unrest in Egypt and Tunisia, Gov. Jerry Brown called it "unconscionable" that GOP legislators are vowing to block his attempt to ask voters to extend tax hikes to balance the budget. 


http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/01/state-of-the-state-brown-cites-unrest-in-egypt-to-make-his-case-for-budget-vote.html

I feel sorry for all the logical minds (Conservatives) in California. They are living in the Home state with Brown, Boxer, Feinstein, and Pelosi!  :o

and what I recall of Brown~ he isnt just right mentally  :))