Jerry Brown: The excellent adventure of California’s governor

Jerry Brown, then and now (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Jan. 2, 2015 4:51 PM PT

Then, Brown found joy in simple tasks

Then, Brown found joy in simple tasks (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Now, Brown conveys those lessons to others

Now, Brown conveys those lessons to others (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Then, Brown appeared awkward with Linda Ronstadt

Then, Brown appeared awkward with Linda Ronstadt (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Now, with Ann Gust Brown, he's much more at ease

Now, with Ann Gust Brown, he’s much more at ease (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Then, Brown was "Governor Moonbeam"

Then, Brown was “Governor Moonbeam” (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Now, he's into the terrestrial

Now, he’s into the terrestrial (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Then, Brown drove a 1974 Plymouth Satellite

Then, Brown drove a 1974 Plymouth Satellite (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Now, he's an advocate of high-speed rail

Now, he’s an advocate of high-speed rail (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

Then it was Prop. 13. Now it's Prop. 30.

Then it was Prop. 13. Now it’s Prop. 30. (Steve Brodner / For The Times)

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