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Recall is on Any question about who succeeds the governor when there is a dispute is supposed to be resolved by the state Supreme Court. But an obscure body called the Commission on the Governorship -- which has met only once, in 1979 -- has the authority to bring these matters before the court. That commission -- now jokingly dubbed the "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" -- consists of Senate leader John Burton of San Francisco, Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson, Davis' finance director, Steve Peace, and the heads of the University of California and state college systems.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . -- Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante today is expected to set the date for a recall election. It must fall on a Tuesday between 60 and 80 days after Wednesday's certification. The most likely date is Oct. 7. -- Unless the courts intervene, the recall ballot will include two questions: Should Davis be recalled, and who should replace him? -- Candidates, who cannot include Davis, would have to file at least 59 days before the election. To get on the ballot, a candidate must file 65 signatures from registered voters and pay $3,500, or file 10,000 signatures instead of filing fee. -- If a majority of voters say Davis should be recalled, the candidate with the most votes replaces him as soon as the election is certified. -- Questions along the way could go to a special Commission on Governorship and the state Supreme Court. Source: AP, California Constitution Chronicle political writer Carla Marinucci contributed to this report. / E-mail Robert Salladay at rsalladay@sfchronicle.com. How inclined voters would be to support each of the Republican candidates in a replacement election should Gov. Gray Davis be recalled (Field Poll, July 15): Among likely voters Richard Riordan Inclined 37% Not inclined 53% No opinion 10% Arnold Schwarzenegger Inclined 31% Not inclined 62% No opinion 7% Bill Simon Inclined 30% Not inclined 62% No opinion 8% Tom McClintock Inclined 27% Not inclined 57% No opinion 16% Darrell Issa Inclined 22% Not inclined 61% No opinion 17% No Democratic challengers yet: So far, no big-name Democrats have jumped into the replacement election, and several have said they will not run. But pundit Arianna Huffington may consider running as an independent, and Green Party candidate Peter Camejo says he is running. |
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