Word: moretti
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...friends he had in the state capital of Sacramento-where "arrogant kid" was the kindest epithet reserved for him-but he was winning a popular following throughout the state. In January, Brown announced that he would campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor. One opponent, Assembly Speaker Robert Moretti, boasted privately: "I'm going to drive Jerry Brown up the wall...
This year, when all California was reapportioned, 61 state senators and assemblymen became eligible for pension relief. If all 61 decided to retire or were defeated, California's taxpayers would have to pay about $5.7 million for the extra benefits. Retiring Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti, 38, stood to receive $8,742 a year from 1975 on, or $186,384 by the time he reached...
Political pros considered Brown too inexperienced and unbending to survive a tough campaign against such presumed heavyweights as San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto and Assembly Speaker Robert Moretti. But Alioto got bogged down in municipal and marital strife while Moretti waged an inept campaign. Brown, talking vaguely about bringing a "new spirit" to Sacramento, campaigned on a safe liberal platform that stressed open government, campaign reform, and improved education and social benefits. In the end Brown won with 38% of the Democratic vote...
...anything. We attacked a whole spectrum of problems like prison reform, women's rights and the environment. Now we just concern ourselves with student-related issues." It was this focus and devotion to detail that began to win the respect of legislators. Says Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti: "I've seen them with my own eyes turn legislators around. They've been effective because they know what they're lobbying about...
...Congress with the need to authorize a pipeline to the oilfields of Alaska. The Federal Trade Commission is looking into oil-company marketing practices. Connecticut Attorney General Robert K. Killian has subpoenaed distributors of five major oil companies to explain why gasoline is scarce. And California Assembly Speaker Robert Moretti has set three legislative committees to work investigating the oil industry...