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# California Budget Protest [Photo Story]
- URL: https://ivn.us/california-budget-protest-photo-story/
- Published: 2012-06-14T20:55:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:25:55.000Z
- Author: Lucy Ma
- Tags: News

Governor Jerry Brown has proposed tough budget cuts in an effort to close California's $15.7 billion deficit, including to health and human services. Ongoing talks this week between Democratic leaders and Gov. Brown have continued as they seek consensus before the retooled budget goes for a floor vote this Friday.

Not one to be left out of the conversation, California's powerful union interests have organized mass protests against Gov. Brown's proposed cuts. Here's a look at scenes on the ground:

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dc/be/dcbe1ac4-146f-43be-92a6-ea84728d86a6/content/images/2026/02/california-budget-protest-photo-story-65908.jpg)](https://ivn.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/california-budget-protest-photo-story-65908.jpg)

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dc/be/dcbe1ac4-146f-43be-92a6-ea84728d86a6/content/images/2026/02/california-budget-protest-photo-story-37388-e1339706108745.jpg)](https://ivn.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/california-budget-protest-photo-story-37388.jpg)

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dc/be/dcbe1ac4-146f-43be-92a6-ea84728d86a6/content/images/2026/02/california-budget-protest-photo-story-81431.jpg)](https://ivn.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/california-budget-protest-photo-story-81431.jpg)

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dc/be/dcbe1ac4-146f-43be-92a6-ea84728d86a6/content/images/2026/02/california-budget-protest-photo-story-75806.jpg)](https://ivn.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/california-budget-protest-photo-story-75806.jpg)

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dc/be/dcbe1ac4-146f-43be-92a6-ea84728d86a6/content/images/2026/02/california-budget-protest-photo-story-46182.jpg)](https://ivn.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/california-budget-protest-photo-story-46182.jpg)