California Elects First Black Lieutenant Governor and Oriental Secretary of State
Democrats gain control of most constitutional offices as Mervyn Dymally becomes California’s first black lieutenant governor and March Fong Eu the first Oriental secretary of state. Jesse Unruh returns as treasurer and Ken Cory as controller as Evelle Younger and Wilson Riles begin new terms.
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Brown hits Obledo choice as health and welfare chief
Two Assembly Democrats from Los Angeles condemn Gov. Brown’s selection of Mario Obledo as health and welfare secretary calling it a slap in the face to the Mexican American community. Obledo is a Harvard law professor named to head the agency overseeing state health welfare and prisons. Brown also says Jim Lorenz founder of CRLA will lead the Employment Development Department.
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