CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: Jerry Brown’s weak response to oil scandal. “Last week, AP reported Brown “last year directed state oil and gas regulators to research, map and report back on any mining and oil drilling history and ‘potential for future oil and gas activity’ at the Brown family’s private land in Northern California ….” At Brown’s request, regulators produced a 51-page report over two days, even though elected officials are not allowed to use public resources for personal reasons. The state’s oil and gas agency called this a proper and legal use of state resources.” Yeah, I’m totally sure that the bureaucracy would move this fast for just anyone.