According to him, when Bush first visited that state, he said, “For decades, California has been the place where the future happens first. Your continuing success is essential to the success of our national economy.”
Gov. Brown emphasized that Bush’s observation back then is still true today. He touted that California’s economy is currently the sixth largest in the world. Since its recovery, the state added almost three million jobs.
Furthermore, the governor said the state’s “prosperity is not built on isolation…California thrives because we welcome immigrants and innovators from across the globe.”
The California Governor has been one of the strongest critics of the Trump administration. Last week, he slammed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for suing California over its sanctuary policies.
Gov. Brown considered the move as a “political stunt” by Sessions. He said the Attorney General “has no regard for the truth.” The lawsuit means “basically going to war with the state of California, the engine of the American economy.” He added, “It’s not wise, it’s not right and it will not stand.”
