This explains a lot: Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown says he signs bills because they’re “useless“–but give otherwise discouraged legislators something to brag about. Sort of like commemorative T-shirts. Except we don’t have to obey T-shirts. … S.F. Chronicle: “A total of 745 [new laws] were passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor this year.” …
P.S.: On the other hand, Brown seems to have succeeded in abolishing state redevelopment agencies (the ones that use eminent domain to build big box malls and other eyesore projects for well-connected developers). He did this despite legislative opposition from … Republicans. … [via Ben Boychuk]
