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Former Gov. Gray Davis now admits he was unprepared for the 2000-01 energy crisis that sent electricity bills soaring, brought rolling blackouts and ultimately helped bring an early end to his political career. Davis, recalled by voters in an unprecedented move, was replaced by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in October 2003, a year after Davis had won a second term. The former Democratic governor said he erred by buying power at inflated rates during the height of the crisis, but said he acted because he "wasn't willing to risk" sustained blackouts. "Did it turn out to be a mistake? Yes," Davis...

A large, boisterous crowd of several thousand greeted Arnold Schwarzenegger during a lunchtime rally at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa today. Arnold makes a point.

<p>It's back.</p> <p>After a short hiatus, courtesy of three activist judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the California gubernatorial recall election is on schedule again for Oct. 7. The court's 11-member panel rebuked the smaller panel, finding no compelling reason to interfere in a state election. The idea that punch-card ballots are too inaccurate to use even though they have been used in this state for decades was too much even for this court. Often, the lunatics run the asylum in California, but occasionally the adults retake control. Here, fortunately, is one of those cases.</p>

By Adam Tanner SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Seeking to add muscle to his team, Arnold Schwarzenegger named financial heavyweight Warren Buffett (news - web sites) his senior economic adviser on Wednesday as the actor prepared a high-profile run for California governor. Reuters Photo   Late in the day, state election officials certified a final list of 135 candidates after rejecting more than 100 applications as incomplete. In its final form, the roster becomes the longest list of candidates to run for governor in state history. Schwarzenegger was assured a place in the crowded field that ranged from serious politicians to...

EMERGENCY FREEP this Saturday!SHOW OUR OUTRAGE OVER TAX FUNDED UNION THUG TRAINING!As Reported on Free Republic State Funds Being Used to Fight Recall Recall Gray Davis Committee mail list ^ | July 29, 2003 | Recall Davis Committee via comwatch  JUST IN FROM: Howard Kaloogian Chairman, Recall Gray Davis Committee NEED RECALL SUPPORTERS FOR SATURDAY MORNING IN SACRAMENTOA quick note to our northern California friends to remind them that we need as many people as possible to join us for a recall rally/protest in Sacramento on Saturday morning (August 9th at 8:30 AM) in front of the Sheraton Grand...

<p>SACRAMENTO - With new polling showing Gov. Gray Davis facing tough odds to save his job, jittery Democrats met around the state Monday to consider breaking ranks and urging U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein or another prominent party leader to run in the historic recall race.</p>

<p>Vote against the recall, but vote for Feinstein, too, just in case.</p> <p>The discussions, prompted by private polls that purportedly show Davis losing in the recall, are expected to continue right up to Saturday's deadline for candidates to file to run.</p>

UNION THUGS and LIARSBlood Suckers NOT TaxpayersFrom: http://www.stoptherecall.com PDN branded extremists by the...   When all else fails, lie! Gosh... we must be doing something right to make their list! PDN Webmaster's Note: Of the hundreds of photos and pages devoted to true patriots, they're outraged because a mere one or two on the recall movement, ranks in the top five positions in every search engine on the internet. They can only dream of such ratings.  Besides, for PDN to be included in a list with such notables as CRA and the California Republican Party suggests we've arrived for all...

RECALL RALLY MOMENTS in PICTURES These are thumbnails from the PDN Website - Click to open full image in new window. PDN has many more photos to sort through and post with commentary. It was a pleasure to share booths space with our friends from the Anti-Tax Rally last month and an honor to finally meet and be able to introduce the founder of FreeRepublic.com, Jim Robinson to the many PDN and local grassroots folks in attendance.     1 & 2 Mark Williams first up of many talk show hosts to address rally. 3 to 7 Crowd scenes hour...

Bill Simon just announced on the Hugh Hewitt show that the Secretary of State's office have contacted his people and told them that over 900,000 signatures have been validated. This would mean that if the Sec. of State announces the certification tomorrow, Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante would have 15 days to announce the special election which would be held 60-80 days after that. Candidates could have as little a 24 hours to get their paperwork in once the election date is set. Here we go.

SACRAMENTO - Assemblywoman Sharon Runner encourages taxpayers, after paying what she deems an illegal car tax imposed by Gov. Gray Davis, to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a refund. The refund form, available on Runner's Web site, www.assembly.ca.gov/runner, will allow taxpayers to pay the increase and then request a refund from the DMV, she said. The refund form also will aid in a lawsuit against the Davis car tax, Runner said. It includes a letter from Runner and instructions regarding how to complete the refund form. The assemblywoman advises taxpayers to keep a copy for their personal...

Tame has been in front of Lowes getting signatures on the Recall Davis petitions. Today the local fox channel (channel 26) went there with a camera and interviewed him. Unless they decide against running the spot, he should be on the 10:00 news. Tame has permission from the store manager to be there with his table and petitions. The store manager is away for the week-end so the assistant manager told Tame due to several complaints, he would have to leave. After some discussion, it was agreed that Tame could spend the rest of the week-end in front of their...

<p>Gray Davis came into the governorship of California with a well-deserved reputation for leaving nothing to chance, having survived his decades-long, rung-by-rung climb up the political ladder by capitalizing on, even exploiting, any opportunity to align himself with a popular political position.</p>

<p>Five-year-old flag carrier Rebekah Matta, 5, gets a shoulder-height view of Saturday morning's dump-the-governor rally at the state Capitol, thanks to her father, Mark Matta of Sacramento.</p> <p>Familiar faces from Bill Simon's campaign pop up, along with a handful of the governor's backers.</p>

Drive Launched to Qualify Davis Recall Effort for the Ballot Supporters of an effort to recall Gov. Gray Davis launched their petition drive Saturday. Several hundred activists were at the State Capitol to kick off the effort. Supporters must gather more than 900,000 signatures to qualify the issue for the ballot. Recall supporters are unhappy with the governor's performance, particularly his handling of the budget crisis. "Gray Davis made a lot of promises that got him elected, and now he's falling down on the job, and every day we go deeper and deeper into debt and he's doing nothing,"...

<p>A makeshift group now impetuously trumpets its intention to remove California Gov. Gray Davis. California is a state in the progressive tradition. We have referenda to overturn state laws we don't like and initiatives to pass state laws we want. And we can use the ballot box to change the state constitution itself.</p>

Recall Gray Davis! They were right before the election... Click to stream the Dump Davis Chants   Sacramento'sDUMPDAVIS NOWPatriotsGreeting the Governor Their message is still right TODAY!Freeper Message playing on KFBKIf you've been listening to KFBK tonight, you heard some familiar voices replayed over and over again each time Gubner Davis name was mentioned. They're our own Dump Davis Cheerleaders led by Freeper Impeach98 with tactical support from ElkGroveDan and Saundra Duffy during the Dump Davis Campaign last year.In an interview with Mark Williams, organizer Ted Costa credits Mark's Night Talk Live as one of the inspirations for their group's...

recallgraydavisFebruary 4, 2003 Dear California Citizens & Friends Across the Nation: It’s time for us to take action and recall Democrat Governor Gray Davis. I need you to go to www.RecallGrayDavis.com right now and join this important cause before it is too late. I’m former State Assemblyman Howard Kaloogian, and I am proud to have served as one of the leading conservative Republicans in the California State Assembly during the past decade. However, I am not proud to see the disastrous track record and ethical and criminal investigations that have surrounded Gray Davis’ administration. Each and every day Californians have...

Dear Californians: As Chair of the California Quarter Committee, I am sending my thanks to Californians for their participation in the California Quarter Program. As we draw near to the much-anticipated selection of the California Quarter, it is my hope that the final design will visualize the concept of our diverse state. The generous participation of the public has made this historic program possible. From more than eight thousand submissions received between September 9, 2002 and November 9, 2002 the California Quarter Selection Committee has chosen twenty California-inspired ideas! The twenty images posted here give Californians an opportunity to comment...

November 5, 2002, 11:55 a.m. By Mark Joseph Bill Simon, Republican candidate for California governor, has been written off as a sure loser by most political observers. But it's not the first time Simon has been underestimated. Running in the Republican primary against two established politicians, two-term Los Angeles mayor Dick Riordan and Secretary Of State Bill Jones, the political neophyte Simon soundly trounced both by double digits. Part of the credit for Simon's upset victory could be chalked up to the political mischief of Gary South, Governor Gray Davis's campaign strategist who ran ads against Riordan in the Republican...