Davis, who briefly addressed the 1,600 delegates in his first public appearance since Schwarzenegger's inauguration Nov. 17, expressed thanks for their support and said Democrats' best days lay ahead.
"You didn't hesitate, you stayed the course, and you believed in our dream," Davis said. "I'm confident the state is in good hands and the Democratic Party will have better days."
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Angelides, who has been sharply critical of the bond measure, said Schwarzenegger must develop alternatives, including possible tax increases.
"The governor should not be threatening voters with mayhem - his argument is hooey," Angelides said. "There are reasonable alternatives."
Angelides declined to say whether he would use his campaign funds to air television ads attacking the governor's proposal.
Davis, who lost his job under heavy criticism for fiscal mismanagement, offered cautious support for Schwarzenegger's plan.
"The governor has taken taxes off the table - that leaves borrowing and cuts," Davis said in an interview. "If you're going to take taxes off the table, then I think the proposition is probably the best option."
Boxer, who announced Friday she had raised $8.8 million for her re-election campaign and had $5 million remaining in the bank, said the message she had taken from the recall election is that voters wanted change.
"No one fights harder for change in Washington than your senator, Barbara Boxer," Boxer said to cheers.
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FORMER Governor Gray Davis was reported to speak for only four minutes (source: KPIX-5).
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., center, joins hands with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, right, and California Democratic Party Chairman Art Torres, left, after Boxer spoke to the California Democratic State Convention in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004. Boxer is running for re-election this year. Watching is Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, center left. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)