California State Supreme justices squelch anti-recall lawsuits

Sacramento Bee ^ | 08/08/03 | Claire Cooper

[bedolido]

SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court on Thursday turned down attempts to derail the ouster vote on Gov. Gray Davis, drawing praise from recall proponents and shifting the spotlight to the federal courts. "I think (the state justices) used great wisdom and that the constitution is pretty clear about what the people want to happen in the state of California," said Ted Costa, chief organizer of the recall drive.

[DPB101]

Good example of a court fearing the public. This fear can be created in other cases too (Ten Commandments lawsuits for example). Courts are essentially weak. Their power derives from citizens respecting their decisions. If citizens begin to ignore the courts, it is all over for them and they know it.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Does anyone know if the anti recall people are arguing any valid point of law for their side or are they just trying to win the legal lottery?

[longtermmemmory]

Sounds like the california SC wants no part of the Davis train wreck. (don't forget years ago California voters recalled one of the judges over death penalty issues. They know what recalls do.)

This decision alone makes FL's SC look even more like political partisans.

[Texan5]

Greyout just won't give in gracefully, will he? He should be a gentleman and resign in the face of this overwhelming dissatisfaction with his mismanagement. But no, he's is going to have to be dragged kicking and screaming out of the governor's office suing all the way, after his hands are pried loose from the doorframe. How very mature.

[DPB101]

Rats are like that.

[Fishrrman]

SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court on Thursday turned down attempts to derail the ouster vote on Gov. Gray Davis, drawing praise from recall proponents and shifting the spotlight to the federal courts. "I think (the state justices) used great wisdom and that the constitution is pretty clear about what the people want to happen in the state of California," said Ted Costa, chief organizer of the recall drive. ... The justices were unanimous in ditching a suit filed by Davis as well as three other cases. In a fifth case, they voted 5-2 against the recall challengers

The justices of the California Supreme Court remember an important name in California judicial history:
Rose Bird!

Cheers!
- John

[trebb]

Greyout just won't give in gracefully, will he?

When have you ever seen a left-wing "liberal" do the graceful/decent/moral/ethical/honest thing?

[Texan5]

Well, that is certainly true, but in Greyout's case, I would think his instinct for self preservation would have taken over, at the very least. If he stays till he is removed, I doubt he will even be able to get a job as a waiter when all is said and done.

[Mike Darancette]

What happened to the ruling that a voter in the recall can vote to keep Davis and then also vote for a replacement?

This is a big one.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The original statute allows that!

In fact it required that to vote on the second part of the ballot you must vote on the First part (To recall current office holder or to keep him) .

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[4CJ]

If citizens begin to ignore the courts, it is all over for them and they know it.

Watch Alabama ;o)

[DPB101]

:-)

Moore Says He May Ignore Order To Remove Monument
NBC13.com, AL - 6 hours ago
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore said
Thursday he may ignore a
federal judge's order to remove
the Ten Commandments monument he
installed in ...

[4CJ]

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore said Thursday he may ignore a federal judge's order to remove the Ten Commandments monument he installed in ...

Wow, who'd a thunk it? ;o)

What we need is more leaders with a backbone, like Ronald Reagan and Roy Moore. Of course, I'm partial to Florida Judge N. Sanders Sauls as well.

[DPB101]

Is Sauls a Republican? Or a member of that nearly extinct species, an honest Democrat?

See the ACLU is still trying to stop the election. In a way, I hope a judge does order it stopped--the outrage will be intense.

[4CJ]

Is Sauls a Republican? Or a member of that nearly extinct species, an honest Democrat?

Today he wouldn't claim affiliation with either, but someone who knows him well decribed him as the latter. Honest.

[4CJ]

In a way, I hope a judge does order it stopped--the outrage will be intense.

If he doesn't, the gorons of the 9th Circuit might.

[DPB101]

From what I've read, the ACLU's complaint is that minorities are too stupid to figure out a ballot and the election should be postponed until spring. In a normal world, I would not expect any judge to agree but who knows.

[4CJ]

From what I've read, the ACLU's complaint is that minorities are too stupid to figure out a ballot and the election should be postponed until spring.

LOL - how true. The Dims position (remember the Palm Beach ballot fiasco in 2000?) is that THEIR voters are too stupid to be able to cast a ballot that 5-year olds handled with ease. The ACLU is just carrying on the old traditions.