Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of former California Attorney General and Governor George Deukmejian:

"George Deukmejian was a popular governor and made friends across the political aisle. Anne and I join all Californians in expressing our deepest condolences to his family and friends."

In honor of George Deukmejian, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.