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Recall Roundup 2/22

Yeah, the daily post needed a better name.

From the Chronicle:

Among the possibilities Simon could pursue would be running against Davis again if a recall effort aimed at the governor makes it to the ballot, Russo said. But he said Simon will not take an active role in the recall . . . .

and this in another article:

There's also continuing speculation at the convention about the newly hatched effort to recall Democratic Gov. Gray Davis, which the party's executive committee endorsed Friday.

The first acknowledged potential Davis challenger, former Secretary of State Bill Jones, warned that the partisan endorsement could undermine the recall effort.
"I don't think the party should be out in front pushing for a recall," Jones said.
Nonetheless, Jones said he would put his name forward to replace Davis if the recall qualified for the ballot. Russo, who is involved in the recall campaign, said Simon was "not taking anything off the table" with regard to the recall, either.

and this breaking AP news late yesterday:

California GOP executive committee backs Davis recall despite some warnings

From the Sacramento Bee: GOP rift in recall drive Shawn Steel outgoing CA GOP chair, basically tells Assemblyman Cox exactly what Xrlq said in his comments to the roundup two days ago. The article says the publication of the notice to recall will be "this weekend" in the Bee. Publication is required before the signature collecting can start.

UPDATE: From the Contra Costa Times: More question Davis recall bid

UPDATE: KTKZ, a sacramento radio station, has a poll to express your view of the recall along with a couple of articles.

I do this roundup daily. Click on the February archives to read the previous day's posts. I have tried to catch every link there is, although I am aware that I have not looked through the news sections of all of CA's TV and radio stations.

Posted by Justene Adamec at February 22, 2003 11:44 AM