Californians Scramble to Oust Gov. Davis

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[ScottinSacto]

might as well get the duplicate effort going on him too....Davis is too shrewd for his own good....Cruz is rumored to be just the opposite.

[Amerigomag]

If the recall drive is successful a special election would be held to pick another governor. Lt. Gov. Bustamante would not become governor.

Your right. He wouldn't become governor.

He would become acting governor until a special election is held (not guaranteed) or until Davis' present term of office expires.

[Amerigomag]

He's not running as a candidate, but he's nevertheless on the ballot as the officer to be retained, so he's going to get votes

John, not to be arugmentative but I think the recall vote and the replacement vote are two seperate ballot items. I don't even think the elections are held at the same time.

[AlexW]

Yea, the California idiots re-elected him just 3 months ago.
They love the Democrap dogs, so they deserve the fleas.
Sorry, but I just can't feel much sorrow for the people in California.

[John Jorsett]

John, not to be arugmentative but I think the recall vote and the replacement vote are two seperate ballot items. I don't even think the elections are held at the same time.

I'm mainly kicking this around because I'm curious. In my 52 years in California, I've never seen how a recall election is conducted, so it's interesting. No doubt we'll find out how this works when the time comes, but in the meantime I'm inferring from the language of the state constitution that the recall and the election of a successor do (or at least, can) happen simultaneously.

If the majority vote on the question is to recall, the officer is removed and, if there is a candidate, the candidate who receives a plurality is the successor.

[Carry_Okie]

I still have a few left.

I plan to frame one and send it to Bill.

[ScottinSacto]

"shall be called by the governor"...is there a mandate in the constitution about who calls for it if the target of the recall is the governor?

[John Jorsett]

"shall be called by the governor"...is there a mandate in the constitution about who calls for it if the target of the recall is the governor?

According to the constitution:

SEC. 17. If recall of the Governor or Secretary of State is initiated, the recall duties of that office shall be performed by the Lieutenant Governor or Controller, respectively.

[John Jorsett]

And I'm sure Cruz Bustamante will be only too happy to see that a recall runs smoothly.

[farmfriend]

I'm passing this on to someone who may be able to kelp. Seems I'm just a key board warrior anymore.

[Carry_Okie]

If Davis is recalled, Bustamante will be governor only long enough for a special election to be held.

[hedgetrimmer]

I'll sign!!

[NormsRevenge]

Shawn Steele is on with the Babe in the bUnker KSFO 560 AM NOW!!!

[NormsRevenge]

They are discussing CalPERS and the looming "gray" clouds and legal actions.

[okie01]

My point was that Davis was almost certainly inaugurated in January (as is the President and most -- if not all -- governors). For him to be eligible for recall, six months after inauguration, that would would be sometime in July. Not June 1.

[timestax]

bump to the top!

[broomhilda]

We are going to go for a "clean sweep"

[MyDogDaisy]

I heard on KTKZ 1380 of an effort starting today from Sacto which plans to deliver the starting petition tomorrow. They didn't mention KSFO or Pat Caddell. Anyone know if there are more than one recalls going on and shouldn't they all get together?

[comwatch]

Great post... join the party next week as talk radio continues to fan the flames too.

See: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/838483/posts