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Governor speaks in Palo Alto ("to elect Davis is like a woman who goes back to her abusive spouse")
The Stanford Daily ^ | October 23, 2002 | Brendan Marten

Posted on 10/23/2002 4:03:16 AM PDT by RonDog

From The Stanford Daily (the emphasis and color is MINE:
Governor speaks in Palo Alto
Demonstrators both for and against Davis rally outside the Technet Forum
Katherine Liu
Governor Gray Davis speaks during the Technet Forum at the Hyatt Rickeys Hotel last night. He discussed his political platform and emphasized recent successes in health care and education.
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World & Nation Editor
Wednesday, October 23, 2002
last updated October 23, 2002 2:09 AM

Gov. Gray Davis, Class of ’64, discussed his political platform — emphasizing his successes in education, labor and health care — in front of hundreds of technology industry employees yesterday evening during the Technet Forum at the Hyatt Rickeys Hotel in Palo Alto.

While his speech jumped from topic to topic, Davis repeatedly returned to a theme of investment — in education, medical research and California workers and businesses.

Prior to the speech, dozens of demonstrators for and against Davis loudly exchanged their respective viewpoints concerning the upcoming gubernatorial election.

David Shashoua, treasurer of the California Young Republicans of Silicon Valley, declared that Davis’ record as governor “speaks for itself.”

“We need to help show how much government corruption has been happening with Davis,” Shashoua said. “Our roads are sick, our education system is a flop — if you turn a $12 billion surplus into at least a $24 billion deficit with more regulations causing small businesses to leave and move out of our state, there are hardly any jobs at small- to mid-sized firms.”

Kathleen Sundaram, who supports Davis’ Republican opponent, Bill Simon, said that she was not associated with any specific organization, but was protesting on her own initiative.

“I am concerned how Davis has driven the state into the ground — union members being fooled, taxing anything that moved,” Shundaram said. “The economy will be more depressed with no building or construction projects for the workers to work in. They are all fooling themselves. We have had it.”

She went on to explain that “the press has just been putting up the image that Simon is a flawed candidate . . . but to elect Davis is like a woman who goes back to her abusive spouse.”

Joe Keys, a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (District Council 16), was among the pro-Davis supporters on the street.

“We are out here to come to Davis’ [speech] tonight,” Keys said. “Upon noticing the Simon supporters, we brought out our signs to show our side of the issue.

“I found out [about this speech] from my union meeting,” he added.

Keys explained that he and his fellow Davis supporters have done all they can to back the governor in his reelection bid, and that sometimes they even go to protest at Simon’s speeches...

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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: abusivespouse; calgov2002; dumpdavis; graydavis; paloalto
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1 posted on 10/23/2002 4:03:16 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: Mediaqueen; CounterCounterCulture; SFConservative; American Preservative; Cool Guy; ...
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Freep Gray "Show me the Money" Davis Outside "Town Hall" in Palo Alto Tonight!
      Posted by Mediaqueen
On Oct 22 5:05 PM with 65 comments

     
 
Davis Slithering Into Gardena, Coachella, Chico, Eureka, Palo Alto and L.A.!
      Posted by Mediaqueen
On Oct 19 2:35 AM with 18 comments

     
 
Davis postpones tech-sponsored fundraiser [fear of FReepers stops bribe-taking at Spago Palo Alto!]
      Posted by RonDog
On Sep 24 2:17 PM with 48 comments


Mercury News Sacramento Bureau ^ | September 24, 2002 | Dion Nissenbaum

2 posted on 10/23/2002 4:07:29 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: RonDog
See also, from The Mercury News:

Posted on Wed, Oct. 23, 2002 story:PUB_DESC
Davis stumps in Palo Alto

Mercury News

Gov. Gray Davis returned to Silicon Valley on Tuesday to convene a delayed town hall meeting, but this close to the election, the evening was as much a campaign event as a conversation with constituents.

The ballroom at Hyatt Rickeys in Palo Alto was packed with union members carrying signs, as well as members of TechNet, which originally invited Davis to speak last month. Before Davis spoke, the union members demonstrated along El Camino Real, outshouting a small, but determined group of supporters of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon.

When it came time for Davis to take the podium, the crowd, led by hooting union members, gave Davis a standing ovation.

Davis promoted his education and health care initiatives and promised that Silicon Valley would one day shake loose from its economic doldrums, although he told the audience he had little control over the state's economy.

``These are forces well beyond the control of any governor,'' Davis said, noting that it was as natural for people to blame him as it was for them to credit him during the boom. ``You get the benefit of the good times and the burden of the bad times.''

Davis said it was a good time for voters to pass bond measures that he said would eventually put 600,000 people to work. Davis also reminded his audience of bills he signed recently on family leave and promoting stem cell research, which scientists hope will provide cures for the diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

But the governor devoted most of his time to his efforts to reform education.

He told a story about a new research and development program at the University of California that he said had lured six professors from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to California.

The story elicited applause from the tech crowd and cheers from the union members.

The juxtaposition of the two groups made for some odd moments. After speaking about the necessity of going to college, the governor made a nod toward his union supporters.

``I think a janitor is as important to our society as a CEO, maybe more so these days,'' he said.

An awkward silence fell on the room. Davis ad-libbed: ``They don't have any off-shore tax shelters,'' a reference to his rival's troubles with the IRS.

Then he concluded, ``work should be valued. Whatever it is, it should be valued.''

Before the town hall meeting, Davis attended a $10,000-a-couple fundraiser with Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., and Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr, who introduced the governor.

The event was supposed to take place last month during a period when the governor was weighing bills passed during the summer. But Davis postponed the fundraiser, saying he was too busy.

At the time, Davis was fending off questions about the propriety of another fundraiser aimed at railroad builders who may benefit from a $9.9 billion high-speed rail bond measure the governor had just placed on the 2004 ballot. Davis canceled that event after e-mails from the host, Rod Diridon, were made public.

Doerr praised Davis for expanding health care and affordable housing, as well as for protecting the environment and improving education.


Contact Laura Kurtzman at lkurtzman@sjmercury.com or (408) 920-5608.

a small, but determined group of supporters of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon...

Note to the Mercury Times editor:
Better make that:
"a small, but determined [and ARTICULATE] group of supporters of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon..."
(see above)

3 posted on 10/23/2002 4:24:30 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: AnnaZ; Mercuria; feinswinesuksass; DoughtyOne; Cinnamon Girl; Tony in Hawaii; Bob J; diotima; ...
Kathleen Sundaram, who supports Davis’ Republican opponent, Bill Simon, said that she was not associated with any specific organization, but was protesting on her own initiative.

“I am concerned how Davis has driven the state into the ground — union members being fooled, taxing anything that moved,” Shundaram said. “The economy will be more depressed with no building or construction projects for the workers to work in. They are all fooling themselves. We have had it.”

She went on to explain that “the press has just been putting up the image that Simon is a flawed candidate . . . but to elect Davis is like a woman who goes back to her abusive spouse.”

Kathleen Sundaram, who supports Davis’ Republican opponent, Bill Simon, said that she was not associated with any specific organization, but was protesting on her own initiative...
LOL!

Sounds like a FReeper to ME!!!


4 posted on 10/23/2002 4:30:39 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: RonDog
A likely Moslem as editor in chief. Multiculturalism at its finest.
5 posted on 10/23/2002 4:37:21 AM PDT by CatoRenasci
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To: CatoRenasci
A likely Moslem as editor in chief. Multiculturalism at its finest.
You would think so, judging from the univeristy in question.
But for those of us who support Bill Simon for Governor of California...
...and intend to DUMP [the corrupt, incompetent (incumbent RAT) soon-to-be-EX-governor, Gray] DAVIS...
Live Pics from Sacramento DUMP DAVIS Rally
Patriot Defenders Network ^ | October 19, 2002 | restoreourfreedom (Banned Phil) via comwatch
Posted on 10/19/2002 3:03 PM Pacific by comwatch

Great job RonDog, Saundra, Lager, Impeach 
Here's just a few candid shots from the rally.

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...such candor in a UNIVERSITY publication - of ANY type - is refreshing!
6 posted on 10/23/2002 4:52:04 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: RonDog
Indeed. But it wasn't editorial comment, only quoting someone. But right, it was good, nonetheless.
7 posted on 10/23/2002 4:58:57 AM PDT by CatoRenasci
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To: CatoRenasci
LOL!
I'll take whatever we can get!

8 posted on 10/23/2002 5:06:17 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: RonDog
Sigh.

Davis said it was a good time for voters to pass bond measures that he said would eventually put 600,000 people to work.
Borrowing from the future to patch up the present. How many times does he have to do this before people catch on? It's his whole administration in a nutshell!

Great article in the Stanford Daily - I was impressed!

D

9 posted on 10/23/2002 6:37:55 AM PDT by daviddennis
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To: RonDog
bttt
10 posted on 10/23/2002 6:39:49 AM PDT by The Wizard
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11 posted on 10/23/2002 6:49:11 AM PDT by Free the USA
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To: RonDog
Sounds like a FReeper to ME!!!

Sure does !


12 posted on 10/23/2002 6:50:38 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: RonDog
bump
13 posted on 10/23/2002 8:46:50 AM PDT by fatima
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To: Free the USA; Grampa Dave; Carry_Okie; SierraWasp; Gophack; eureka!; ElkGroveDan; ...
Thanks!

I'll ping the list.

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14 posted on 10/23/2002 10:12:04 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: RonDog
Bump for our dedicated FReepers!
15 posted on 10/23/2002 10:32:56 AM PDT by Gophack
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To: RonDog
This is an EXCELLENT article, I think! GO, FReepers!! You done us proud. For victory & freedom!!!
16 posted on 10/23/2002 10:51:10 AM PDT by Saundra Duffy
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To: RonDog

17 posted on 10/23/2002 1:17:55 PM PDT by flamefront
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To: flamefront
LOL!
18 posted on 10/23/2002 1:26:40 PM PDT by RonDog
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