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Hall of Fame: Jerry Brown

By Tom Deignan, Columnist
April / May 2018

February 28, 2018 by 1 Comment

Jerry Brown – who has spent more time than anyone else in the California governor’s office – has been well served by his Irish Catholic roots. Brown’s great-grandfather, Joseph, came to    the U.S. from County Tipperary during Ireland’s Great Hunger, in 1849. In Massachusetts, he met his future wife, Bridget Burke, herself an Irish immigrant to America. A few years later, … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame: Jerry Brown

Climate Change: Getting Serious

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
August / September 2014

July 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment

No topic is more controversial right now in American politics than global warming, and California is one of the leading states calling for green initiatives to combat climate change. California governor and Irish American Jerry Brown recently attended a conference in Sacramento, organized by the Foundation of Agricultural Economics, to draw attention to the devastating impact … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Getting Serious

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August 8, 1961

U2’s guitar player “The Edge” was born David Evans in Essex, England on this day in 1961. His family moved to Dublin a year later, and in 1976 after spotting a note at school about starting a band, The Edge teamed up with Bono. After their debut album in 1980, “Boy,” U2 began to gather a great deal of attention. For a short period in 1981, he considered leaving the band, but eventually decided not to. The Edge is known for his low-key style of playing and his use of feedback delay.

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