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To: kellynla
And the governor doesn't have the balls to tell the CA AG to have the SF mayor arrested...

You reveal your ignorance about the California constitution. In CA, the AG is not an appointed position, but an elected constitutional officer. Thus, Lockyer (a Democrat who wants to be governor in 2006), does not work for the governor, and the governor cannot demand that the AG do anything. The only remedies if Lockyer refuses to do his job would be impeachment (not likely with the Dem majorities in both legislative bodies), or another recall election.

8 posted on 02/20/2004 12:30:34 PM PST by CA Conservative
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To: CA Conservative
"the governor cannot demand that the AG do anything" want to make a wager on that? The governor can instruct the governor to enforce the laws of this state....and if the AG won't do it the governor can...since he is the chief law enforcement officer in the state...the AG works for the people of CA and the governor is above him...if the AG neglects his responsiblity and the governor "reminds" him and the AG does not then the governor can certainly have the mayor arrested...let me know how much you can afford to lose. ROFLMAO
10 posted on 02/20/2004 12:41:53 PM PST by kellynla (U.S.M.C. "C" 1/5 1st Mar Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi VOTE "NO" ON PROPOSITIONS 55-58)
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