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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
. . . the federal appeals court decided to make the recall a bit more of a challenge.

Oy.
 

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Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
 
Mama just told me about that a short time ago when she got home from work. One of the first times I've gotten anything other than local news somewhere else first.

Oy (to both pieces of information)!

--Pop
 

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Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
 
Hooray for the three-ring circus that is now California politics! Seriously, whenever I see a news item, I continuously hear a calliope in my head. I know it's probably not funny to those who live there, but...
 

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Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
 
Conservative commentators have been all over this all day. I'm not sure that they're wrong in decrying this suit, either.
 

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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
Oh but it is funny Megan! In a you-must-be-kidding-if-you-don't-laugh-you'll-cry sort of way.
 

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Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
 
Pop, I didn't think it really merited mentioning since it will undoubtedly be appealed to the Supreme Court (probably tomorrow.) They have a 7 day stay, so nothing will really change between now and then.

(Not that I think this thread was a bad idea. It's a good idea. I just wasn't going to mention it till the issue was actually settled. )
 

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Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
 
Is it just me, or does the 9th circuit court get involved with everything?
 

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Posted by littlemissattitude (Member # 4514) on :
 
Don't like Gray Davis.

But...not in favor of the recall - I think it sets a bad precedent.

But...but...darn it, I'm scheduled to be a precinct worker on election day and I was counting on that money to put some food on the table. I hope the Supreme Court reverses the appeals court.
 

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Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
 
So, moral and ethical considerations aside, cash is more important, right?
 

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Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
 
You know, there's more merit to this suit than it sounds.

California passed a LAW requiring that their election procedures be overhauled completely before the next election. This recall, as a gubernatorial election, does not fall into the schedule -- but I think the clear intent of the law was to ensure that the election process be revised before another major vote could occur.
 

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Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
 
With just a bit of careful scheduling and legal wrangling, California could manage to elect a new Governor before they vote to recall the current one.
And then the new Gov and the old Gov can share the mansion! Tack on a snappy theme song, a lovable daughter and a cranky old neighbor and you've got this year's hottest new sitcom! "Torn Between Two Governors!" Wednesdays on FOX.
 

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Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
 

 

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Posted by littlemissattitude (Member # 4514) on :
 

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So, moral and ethical considerations aside, cash is more important, right?

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