A veto message from Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, after the California legislature passed a bill imposing a fine on children or their parents or guardians for skiing or snowboarding without a helmet: “While I appreciate the value of wearing a ski helmet,” wrote the governor, “I am concerned about the continuing and seemingly inexorable transfer of authority from parents to the state.” [John Myers, KQED; text of veto message]
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The whole world is upside-down. I find myself agreeing with Jerry Brown more and more often.
A rational response from Jerry Brown? Inconceivable!
Hundreds of bills are now on their way to his office, bills on which he must act by October 10.
Clearly there must be a shortage of laws in California.
wow, is Jerry Brown changing as he grows older or is the rest of the legislature getting nuttier?
Wonderful decision by Brown. The fact that this law passed at all shows that mandatory seatbelt laws were but a wedge designed to thrust liberal busybodies into every aspect of our personal lives; if we can be forced to buckle-up, we can be forced to wear bike helmets, snowboarding helmets, and Lord knows what else. Glad someone is resisting, even if the line is drawn at snowboarding.
For many years, Jerry Brown has been more willing to consider small-government arguments than most Democratic legislators in California. Even back in the 1970s, there was a surprising degree of continuity from Reagan’s governorship to his.
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[…] a helmet, it was met by his veto pen. More importantly, here’s what he had to say (Hat-tip: Overlawyered): While I appreciate the value of wearing a ski helmet, I am concerned about the continuing and […]