[Michael.SF.]

Jerry Brown is fond of reminding voters that he shunned the governor's mansion in Sacramento in favor of a rented apartment

That is the legend, here are the facts:

The state rented out the entire floor that he live on plus the apartments above and below his for security reasons.

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[caseinpoint]

And I suppose the state rented out the governor’s mansion to private parties to make up the difference?