Lockyer rejects halt to nuptials He dismisses governor's as a political ploy (CA RATS ALERT)

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 2/21/04 | Nanett Asimov & Ryan Kim

[I_Love_My_Husband]

State Attorney General Bill Lockyer on Saturday rebuffed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's demand that he force an end to San Francisco's same-sex marriages, calling the directive political rhetoric.

"The governor can direct the Highway Patrol. He can direct the next 'Terminator 4' movie if he chooses. But he can't direct the attorney general in the way he's attempted to do," Lockyer said, adding that Schwarzenegger's written directive "was a statement designed for consumption at the Republican convention."

[King Prout]

ore reread the article more carefully, yes. thanks.

[umgud]

We can't reelect Bush, because he might appoint activist judges (/sarcasm)

[onyx]

You got it! Excellent.

[King Prout]

or reread the article more carefully, yes. thanks.

[Iris7]

"This is a brilliant move by Arnold."

You bet. There will be more. I hope Schwarzenegger finds it wise to really turn the screws on that POS.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Hot stuff here!

[King Prout]

never mnd that last one - I was intending to reply to Publius' 33, not your 34

[claudiustg]

---"The governor can direct the Highway Patrol. He can direct the next 'Terminator 4' movie if he chooses. But he can't direct the attorney general in the way he's attempted to do," Lockyer said, adding that Schwarzenegger's written directive "was a statement designed for consumption at the Republican convention.---

Lockyer signs his own political death warrant.

[patriciaruth]

Don't go! Take a pig to SF City Hall and fill out a license to be married.

[Paleo Conservative]

Is Arnold setting him up for a recall?

That's an idea! Why not get recall petitions going for all the DemocRATS elected statewide. It could be called a Total Recall.

[onyx]

Way to Go.

Seriously, I am leaving.

Going to Vicksburg in April to buy a house.

[kcvl]

Although those who work with Warren say he's openly gay, it wasn't reported publicly until San Francisco magazine made a passing reference to it in a lengthy article on the case. Warren declined Bay Windows request for an interview. His clerk, Mary Melvin, said that although he gave KRON-TV an interview after the dog-mauling verdict, he decided not to talk to the media again at least until after the case completely leaves his court.

[JennysCool]

It won't work. I have a hunch the Libs have finally cashed their check -- on an issue even the Libs are divided about.

[Publius]

Not so simple. Arnold can't arrest Lockyer, and Lockyer's refusal to enforce Prop 22 is not indictable. Arnold can't even fire Lockyer.

The answer is to recall the AG. It will tie up a lot of Democratic money that could be used elsewhere, like on a Senate or presidential campaign.

[King Prout]

I dunno... seems to me the dims are very good at forgetting... seems to me that's all they are good at.

[onyx]

Lockyer is elected. He should be recalled. Or locked-up.

[jwalsh07]

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 5 EXECUTIVE

SEC. 13. Subject to the powers and duties of the Governor, the Attorney General shall be the chief law officer of the State. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to see that the laws of the State are uniformly and adequately enforced. The Attorney General shall have direct supervision over every district attorney and sheriff and over such other law enforcement officers as may be designated by law, in all matters pertaining to the duties of their respective offices, and may require any of said officers to make reports concerning the investigation, detection, prosecution, and punishment of crime in their respective jurisdictions as to the Attorney General may seem advisable. Whenever in the opinion of the Attorney General any law of the State is not being adequately enforced in any county, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to prosecute any violations of law of which the superior court shall have jurisdiction, and in such cases the Attorney General shall have all the powers of a district attorney. When required by the public interest or directed by the Governor, the Attorney General shall assist any district attorney in the discharge of the duties of that office.

Also pretty clear, the AG works for the Governor. If the AG doesn't do what he's told move on the the assistant AG, etc. etc.

[Iris7]

"I think Lockyer just threw California to Bush in November."

Could be. Won't play well in the South, or even in the upper Midwest, either. Let us spin gold out of a pile of dung.

[Paleo Conservative]

Lockyer signs his own political death warrant.

And Kerry's!