Bustamante may Appoint himself as New CA Governor?!?!

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2 total messages Started by Auld Chiel Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:43

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Author: Auld Chiel
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:43

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LOS ANGELES - If California voters decide to recall Gov. Gray 
Davis (search), most expect that they would also get the
 opportunity to decide who will replace him,  but that may not 
be the case.

 According to the state Constitution, once the recall qualifies,
the lieutenant governor calls for a replacement election, and 
"if appropriate," a vote to elect a  successor. Some say that 
gives Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante wiggle room to decide that if Davis 
is ousted, a replacement vote is not appropriate and he could keep
the job for  himself. 

"Why should it be any different if the  governor is recalled than
if the governor were to become president or were to become ill or
for some other reason couldn't serve?" said political consultant 
Susan Estrich.

more at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,92615,00.html

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Is Bustamante that ballsy? Though I -sort of- could see Gray 
going along with it as a "Screw you" good-bye to the state,
it's hard to picture Davis leaving voluntarily.

Re: Bustamante may Appoint himself as New CA Governor?!?!

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Author: Server 13
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:56

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Auld Chiel wrote:

> LOS ANGELES - If California voters decide to recall Gov. Gray 
> Davis (search), most expect that they would also get the
>  opportunity to decide who will replace him,  but that may not 
> be the case.
> 
>  According to the state Constitution, once the recall qualifies,
> the lieutenant governor calls for a replacement election, and 
> "if appropriate," a vote to elect a  successor. Some say that 
> gives Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante wiggle room to decide that if Davis 
> is ousted, a replacement vote is not appropriate and he could keep
> the job for  himself. 
> 
> "Why should it be any different if the  governor is recalled than
> if the governor were to become president or were to become ill or
> for some other reason couldn't serve?" said political consultant 
> Susan Estrich.
> 
> more at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,92615,00.html
> 
>     =============================================
> 
> Is Bustamante that ballsy? Though I -sort of- could see Gray 
> going along with it as a "Screw you" good-bye to the state,
> it's hard to picture Davis leaving voluntarily.
> 

   I sure wouldn't, if Cheney set me up like he did Gray.  I'd stick 
Bustamonte in there just to spite you liars.

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