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From dystopia to dogs, memorable lines from all of Gov. Jerry Brown’s State of the State speeches

Brown will deliver his 16th State of the State address.
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Jerry Brown has delivered more State of the State speeches than any other California governor. On Thursday, Brown will appear before the Legislature for the 16th — and final — time to offer his thoughts on current affairs and the path forward for the Golden State.

Because he was first elected before statewide term limits were imposed, Brown is the only Californian to ever be able to serve four terms as governor. Here are some notable moments from these January speeches, which span more than four decades of California politics and government.


Jan. 6, 1975

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January 7, 1976

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January 6, 1977

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January 5, 1978

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January 16, 1979

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January 10, 1980

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January 8, 1981

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January 7, 1982

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January 31, 2011

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January 18, 2012

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January 24, 2013

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January 22, 2014

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January 5, 2015

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January 21, 2016

(Los Angeles Times)

January 24, 2017

(Los Angeles Times)
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