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WSJ.com ^ | 9/22/03 | James Taranto

Posted on 09/23/2003 1:19:46 PM PDT by swilhelm73

Edited on 04/23/2004 12:05:56 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

If the recall election . . . is enjoined, it is certain that the state of California and its citizens will suffer material hardship by virtue of the enormous resources already invested in reliance on the election's proceeding on the announced date. Time and money have been spent to prepare voter information pamphlets and sample ballots, mail absentee ballots, and hire and train poll workers. Public officials have been forced to divert their attention from their official duties in order to campaign. Candidates have crafted their message to the voters in light of the originally-announced schedule and calibrated their message to the political and social environment of the time. They have raised funds under current campaign contribution laws and expended them in reliance on the election's taking place on October 7.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 9th; chirac; clark; france; guantanamo; iraq; kennedy; northkorea; recall
Make sure to check out the "Dems to Media: Quit Bitching!" section.
1 posted on 09/23/2003 1:19:46 PM PDT by swilhelm73
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"Dems to Media: Quit Bitching!"
Media's Dark Cloud a Danger
Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 9/22/03 | Jim Marshall

2 posted on 09/23/2003 1:31:16 PM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion (The everyday blessings of God are great--they just don't make "good copy.")
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Thanks so much for the post.
3 posted on 09/23/2003 2:54:59 PM PDT by conservativecorner
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Your One Stop Resource For All The California Recall News!

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4 posted on 09/23/2003 6:47:54 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
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