So ... why wasn't that finding appealed? Who is responsible for representing the voters of California? Bill Lockyear? Why hasn't he appealed the case? Why haven't y'all organized and crawled up his ass until he does his duty as a Constitutional Officer and Officer of the Court? Why did it just stop there?
So, some LA judge put a stay on the regulation. That happens. That's why there are courts of appeal, how did millions of Californians sit back while their legally presented, legitimately approved public will be thwarted by one unaccountable jurist?
I've never understood why these mandates, approved by millions of Californians, are allowed to be nullified by the fiat of a single judge.
What am I missing?
As I understand it, the failure began when Gray Davis became governor. The appeal began during Pete Wilson's term and was scheduled for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Before the appeal was to be argued, Davis took over, and he declined to pursue it. Instead, Davis arranged a phony "mediation" or "arbitration," whereby the only negotiators Davis invited were the anti-187 people; nobody supporting 187 was included (unfortunately for us).
There was a recall attempt based on Davis' failure to uphold the will of CA voters on 187, but the attempt, like the thirty or so recall attempts on various CA governors, failed to collect enough signatures.
I don't know whether the appeal can be resurrected or why Davis had the authority to stop the appeal, although Lockyer probably agreed with Davis; maybe some Freeper lawyers can enlighten us all about the appeals process?
You and me both. And apparently Elliott Gigantalope as well. Defies logic.