Jerry Brown to talk Prop. 8 with press

By John Canalis on March 20, 2009 4:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) |

Judging from reader posts and angry phone, few issues divide P-T readers as much as Proposition 8.

The gay marriage ban is in the courts, and the man challenging it, state Attorney Gen. Jerry Brown, wants to talk with the media about his position. A High Court ruling on his challenge to Prop. 8 could come any time between now and June.

The former California governor, and a likely candidate for his old job in 2010, plans to host a telephone press conference at 7 p.m. Monday evening.

Look to the P-T for coverage.

Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional politics. A newcomer to the Press-
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Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port. He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”, appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.

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Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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