A tale of two governors

Seeing as how the Brain is a bicoastal effort from remarkably similar yet remarkably diverse rocket scientists in New York and California, I found it interesting that this article in the EssEffChron draws some similar parallels between a coupla other NY and CA rocket scientists with bigger rockets. Whether they attain unimaginable soul-stirring heights (like the Brain) or topple over on the launch pad is yet to be seen.

In New York, home of what has been called America's "most dysfunctional legislature," Democrat Andrew Cuomo has been showered with praise this week as he prepares to sign a budget deal that cuts billions of dollars from schools and health care without imposing new taxes.

In California, where the "most dysfunctional" legislative title may also apply, Democrat Jerry Brown is being hammered: His budget proposals look shattered, his calls for a June special election dead, his Plan B uncertain and the two major parties in Sacramento no longer speaking, at least publicly.

Cuomo, the son of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, and Brown, whose late father was California Gov. Edmund "Pat" Brown, are three months into their terms and leading solidly blue states that are deep in the red.

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