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Berkeleyan's drive to recall governor begins in earnest
The Oakland Tribune ^ | 02-04-06 | Josh Richman

Posted on 02/04/2006 10:38:45 AM PST by Amerigomag

A Berkeley physician officially kicked off his petition drive Friday to recall Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger from office. Dr. Kenneth Matsumura announced the effort in September, but his petition was not approved by the secretary of state's office for circulation until Jan. 3.

Matsumura claims he has about 10,000 volunteers statewide willing to help gather signatures, and he is urging them to step lively so a recall can coincide with the June primary. Riverside County Democratic Central Committee Chairwoman Shirley Walton is among those volunteers, although the party itself has taken no stance on Matsumura's effort.

(Excerpt) Read more at insidebayarea.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; kennethmatsumura; matsumura; recall; recallarnold; schwarzenegger
The loony left rises out of Berkeley's backwaters.
1 posted on 02/04/2006 10:38:46 AM PST by Amerigomag
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To: Amerigomag
Yes, recall Arnold and get a Conservative in there.
2 posted on 02/04/2006 10:45:09 AM PST by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: Amerigomag

I'm all for it escept my reasons are probably opposite those of that nitwit from Berkley.


3 posted on 02/04/2006 10:47:24 AM PST by dalereed
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To: Amerigomag

I don't know California politics very well, but couldn't a recall or an attempt for a recall backfire on the leftists?


4 posted on 02/04/2006 10:58:43 AM PST by bahblahbah
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To: BallyBill
recall Arnold and get a Conservative in there.

Don't hold your breath. Conservatives would have to convince Sundheim to open the party's June gubernatorial primary and that won't happen.

You are faced with a liberal governor regardless of whom you vote for in November. Take some comfort that California's next liberal governor may have an (R) behind his name.

5 posted on 02/04/2006 10:59:06 AM PST by Amerigomag
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To: bahblahbah
I don't know California politics very well, but couldn't a recall or an attempt for a recall backfire on the leftists?

Even if, by the hand of God, the present recall effort surmounted all of the obvious obstacles the two additional measures would be added to the November 2006 ballot. That ballot would feature two, duplicate measures on the same ballot. One, a gubernatorial contest between high profile, partisan candidates, and the other, a free for all involving the likes of Gary Coleman and Mary Carey.

California's Superior Courts and it appellate divisions would reel with the overload. It would truly be the Wild, Wild West

6 posted on 02/04/2006 11:23:06 AM PST by Amerigomag
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To: Amerigomag

WOuld this be a "Total Recall"?


7 posted on 02/04/2006 11:27:34 AM PST by HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath (My Homeland Security: Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper)
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To: Amerigomag

Earnest. Isn't that up by Yuba City?


8 posted on 02/04/2006 11:29:08 AM PST by Crawdad (So the guy says to the doctor, "It hurts when I do this.")
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To: Amerigomag
Take some comfort that California's next liberal governor may have an (R) behind his name...

...and beside him, a competent conservative partner as Lt. Governor.

9 posted on 02/04/2006 12:11:04 PM PST by b9 (proud shameless GOP purple fingered partisan dem-basher)
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To: doodlelady
and beside him, a competent conservative partner as Lt. Governor.

Not if the CAGOP subscription keeps tying him to the promotion of a liberal.

As I indicated early I'm suspicious that the constant spamming of the Senator's recommendation to convention delegates on this forum is part of Sundheim's plan to torpedo yet another state wide conservative candidate by driving a wedge into his base.

10 posted on 02/04/2006 12:28:54 PM PST by Amerigomag
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To: Amerigomag
I think the letter reflects Tom's goal to get elected in spite of your "wedgie".
11 posted on 02/04/2006 12:35:05 PM PST by b9 (proud shameless GOP purple fingered partisan dem-basher)
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To: Amerigomag

I share your suspicion.


12 posted on 02/04/2006 4:36:21 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: doodlelady
I think the letter reflects Tom's goal to get elected

An accurate statement but not the matter at hand: a suggestion that the party's constant refrain on this forum is offered to connect the Senator to the gang; to tarnish the Senator among ideologues and paint him as just another corrupt Republican, willing to abandon principles for the pursuit of victory.

13 posted on 02/04/2006 4:51:14 PM PST by Amerigomag
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To: Amerigomag; FairOpinion
Nice try, DICC

Nothing can tarnish McClintock, not even you. By not taking his sincere request seriously, you prove what so many suspected and now know to be true about you and your desperate bullies.

You are nothing but Democrats in Conservative Clothing.

14 posted on 02/04/2006 7:56:25 PM PST by b9 (proud shameless GOP purple fingered partisan dem-basher)
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To: doodlelady
Thanks.

I was just discussing characteristics of the CRP on this forum. I was grasping for a quick example to illustrate one of my points when the conversation was interrupted by the autoreconnect feature on my New posts to you screen.

15 posted on 02/04/2006 9:08:57 PM PST by Amerigomag
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To: Amerigomag
He's as liberal as the Democrats but he's not liberal enough for them. They want to waste taxpayer dollars on an unnecessary election. Can't he wait til November?

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

16 posted on 02/05/2006 4:59:34 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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