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  Garamendi - What I Will Do As Lieutenant Governor of California
The Lieutenant Governor is a Member of the State Lands Commission and a UC Regent.
Fortunately, California is blessed with diversity and the largest population of ethnic people outside of their native lands.
I will use the Office of Lieutenant Governor like it has never been used before to drive public policy in the areas of education, consumer protection, health care, business, research and the protection of the environment.
www.garamendi.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=290&Itemid=178   (1003 words)

  
  Office of the Lt. Governor - Office of the Lt. Governor: Responsibilites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Lieutenant Governor of the State of California is a statewide constitutional officer elected separately from the Governor.
The Lieutenant Governor sits on the Board of Regents and is acting chairman of the Trustees of CSUS.
Lieutenant Governor Bustamante was appointed by President Clinton on January 4, 2000, to serve as a member of the U.S. Census Monitoring Board.
www.ltg.ca.gov /office_of/responsibilities/respon.asp   (766 words)

  
 Governor of California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The governor also has full membership and voting powers to the Regents of the University of California, the governing board of the University of California system, along with other elected officials, and a majority of members on the Regents of the University of California are appointed by the governor.
Petitions signed by California voters equal in number to 12% of the last vote for the office of governor (with signatures from each of 5 counties equal in number to 1% of the last vote for governor in the county) can launch a gubernatorial recall election.
Richard Nixon was the Republican nominee for Governor of California in 1962, and lost to Pat Brown.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Governor_of_California   (1211 words)

  
 Cruz Bustamante - dKosopedia
He is the current Lieutenant Governor of California, a member of the Democratic Party, and a candidate for Insurance Commissioner of California.
He was the most prominent Democrat to run in the 2003 California recall election to remove Governor Gray Davis, and placed second to Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, losing by approximately 1.3 million votes.
Bustamante is a moderate Democrat, and in the 2004 presidential primary served as California campaign chair for U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman's campaign.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Cruz_Bustamante   (603 words)

  
 Welcome to California
California's pension obligations have risen from $160 million in 2000 to $2.6 billion this year.
Let me say this to every California teacher who is opening the minds of our children and nurturing their lives: I want to reward you for your hard work.
California was once the national leader, a pioneer, in corrections integrity, innovation and efficiency.
www.governor.ca.gov /state/govsite/gov_htmldisplay.jsp?sCatTitle=Speeches&sFilePath=/govsite/selected_speeches/20050105_State_of_the_State.html&sTitle=2005   (3022 words)

  
 California Lieutenant Governor Defends Federal Anti-Chinese Law in U.S. High Court   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Anti-Chinese sentiment in California in the latter part of the 19th Century was rampant.
The discovery of gold in California in 1848, as is well known, was followed by a large immigration thither from all parts of the world, attracted not only by the hope of gain from the mines, but from the great prices paid for all kinds of labor.
The Democrat White, then lieutenant governor of California, and John F. Swift, a Republican member of the state Assembly, co-authored the brief in support of the validity of the 1888 act.
www.metnews.com /articles/2006/perspectives100306.htm   (1652 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: California: Lieutenant Governors
Lieutenant Governors of California: Events and Candidates of the 1890's (may be incomplete!)
Lieutenant Governors of California: Events and Candidates of the 1910's (may be incomplete!)
Lieutenant Governors of California: Events and Candidates of the 1930's (may be incomplete!)
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/CA/ofc/ltgov.html   (365 words)

  
 CA Secretary of State - Primary98 - Candidate Statements - Lieutenant Governor
Assumes the office and duties of Governor in the case of impeachment, death, resignation, removal from office or absence from the state.
As the Green Lt. Governor candidate, I'm committed to grass-roots democracy: support for small business; local control of our economies and schools; social and environmental justice; universal health-care; and a politics of compassion which recognizes that ecological sustainability is the foundation of a strong economy and peaceful world.
California is the best place in the world to live and I want to see its opportunities protected and expanded for this generation and the generations to come.
primary98.ss.ca.gov /VoterGuide/Statements/ltg.htm   (1332 words)

  
 ContraCostaTimes.com | 10/08/2006 | Lieutenant Governor
Two veteran officeholders vying to be California's next lieutenant governor hail from the far ends of the political spectrum.
The lieutenant governor takes over when the governor is out of the state or unable to govern.
He is the president of the state Senate and its tie-breaking vote, a University of California regent, a California State University trustee, the leader of the Commission for Economic Development and a member of other state bodies.
www.contracostatimes.com /mld/cctimes/news/politics/15686513.htm   (590 words)

  
 CAMPAIGN 2006: Lieutenant Governor / Candidates are worlds apart in race that's too close to call / Two veteran ...
The lieutenant governor also is a regent of the University of California system, a trustee of the California State University system and serves on a variety of state boards and commissions.
The lieutenant governor's lack of day-to-day responsibilities is good news for both candidates because they can shape the office to their liking.
Despite California's Democratic tilt, the race for lieutenant governor tightened dramatically in a Field Poll taken late last month, with Garamendi holding a 41 percent to 39 percent lead, well within the poll's margin of error.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/18/BAGPOLRC8S1.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea   (1076 words)

  
 CNN.com - Coming soon: Schwarzenegger's transition team - Oct. 9, 2003
California is the nation's most populous state and its economy ranks among the top 10 in the world.
California voters, angry over a lackluster economy and disenchanted with Democratic Gov. Gray Davis' leadership style, cut short his second term, recalling him less than a year after his re-election.
California voters also defeated two propositions, including Proposition 54, a ballot measure that would have prohibited the state from collecting data about race.
www.cnn.com /2003/ALLPOLITICS/10/08/recall.main/index.html   (1132 words)

  
 Gale - Free Resources - Hispanic Heritage - Biographies - Cruz M. Bustamante   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
California's lieutenant governor is second in command in the state.
The lieutenant governor assumes the role of governor if the governor is unable to perform his or her duties.
While some politicians describe the lieutenant governor's position as a thankless job that is constantly overshadowed by the governor, Bustamante has aimed to make the most of his position.
www.gale.com /free_resources/chh/bio/bustamante_c.htm   (2201 words)

  
 The Regents of the University of California
Governor of California and ex-officio Regent, November 17, 2003-present.
Lieutenant Governor of California and ex officio Regent, 1999-present; Served as an Assemblyman from the 31st district from 1993 to 1998 and served as Speaker of the Assembly from December 1996 to February 1998.
Faculty Representative to The Regents, September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2007, and Chair of the Universitywide Academic Senate of the University of California; Professor of Law at the University of California, Davis; B.A., degree from the University of California, Berkeley; J.D., Yale University.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu /regents/regbios/welcome.html   (915 words)

  
 SSHL: Government Information: California: Governor
Gallery of California Governors: For each of the past Governors of California, the Gallery contains: A brief biography; Official portrait; Transcript(s) of Inaugural Address(es); Selected facts; A brief timeline of events in California, the U.S. and the World.
Governors of California, 1849-2003: Governors of California presents brief information about each of the governors and the governor's term of office for the years 1849 to 2003.
Governors of the United States: The National Governors' Association offers information on current and past governors of the states and territories of the United States.
govinfo.ucsd.edu /calgov.html   (349 words)

  
 Jackie Speier for Lieutenant Governor of California | Endorsements   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Jackie Speier for Lieutenant Governor of California
Voters should recognize Speier’s courage and commitment as they select her to be the Democrat nominee for lieutenant governor...
It is time California has a female lieutenant governor and Speier would bring years of political experience as a congressional aide, a state Assemblywoman, and a state senator to the job."
www.jackiespeier2006.com /endorsements/newspapers?id=0002   (1052 words)

  
 Obligations of Office - Robert H. Finch
Robert H. Finch is an attorney in California.
He was Richard Nixon's national campaign manager in 1960, was elected lieutenant governor of California in 1966, and served as HEW secretary and counselor to President Nixon until 1972.
Two years later, I ran for lieutenant governor in California with a candidacy geared toward pulling together the Republican Party.
www.worldandi.com /specialreport/1994/december/Sa12681.htm   (335 words)

  
 California Chronicle: Vice President Al Gore Endorses John Garamendi for Lieutenant Governor
The California Political Desk provides information, news releases, and announcements obtained from communication and public relations offices throughout the state.
“California needs his independent leadership and forceful advocacy to break the government gridlock and address the challenges everyday families face.
California Chronicle is a trademark of Ultio LLC.
www.californiachronicle.com /articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=9365   (416 words)

  
 The Northern Iowan - Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
California Secretary of State, Kevin Shelley, estimates that 65 to 70 percent of registered voters in California went to the polls for the $66 million recall election.
With an expected deficit of $8 billion next year, California is looking to Schwarzenegger to focus his attention on resuscitating the state’s economy and boosting the work force.
Davis is the first governor in 82 years to be recalled from office from a special election.
fp.uni.edu /northia/archives3.asp?ID=407   (534 words)

  
 Lieutenant Governor Race - California Progress Report
California Progress Report is the water cooler around which progressive Californians gather daily for news, politics, policy, and progressive action.
California Political News and Opinion for Monday, October 30, 2006
California Political News and Opinion for Sunday, October 29, 2006
www.californiaprogressreport.com /lieutenant_governor_race/index.html   (466 words)

  
 California Recall
Davis is the first California Governor to be recalled and only the second in the nation's history after North Dakota's Lynn Frazier in 1921.
Your reaction to Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California.
The Governor was in bad shape when he got elected the last time because people really felt here in California that they didn't have anybody to vote for.
www.democracynow.org /static/recall.shtml   (4408 words)

  
 Brian Flemming for Governor of California
On Oct. 7 I plan to vote against the recall, and then cast my vote for the lieutenant governor.
While Cruz Bustamante's loyalty is admirable, his (and other major Democrats') refusal to run will likely leave those of us who are opposed to the recall with few credible options on the second part of the recall ballot.
Cruz M. Bustamante takes the governor's office, even by unusual means, that will be by far the best result for our state and our democracy.
www.slumdance.com /flemmingforgovernor   (625 words)

  
 Lt. Governor Candidate: No Tunnel, No Quarry : LA IMC
Stewart Alexander, Candidate for California Lieutenant Governor, is opposing two projects being planned for west Riverside County; a ten mile tunnel that will move traffic beneath the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains, and a quarry that is being planned near the boarder of Riverside and San Diego County.
The second project is being planned for southwest Riverside County, a 155-acre quarry that will sit on 311 acres; the quarry has been planned to help reduce truck traffic in the region and to help lower the cost of aggregate.
Stewart Alexander, Candidate for California Lieutenant Governor, is strongly opposed to both projects.
la.indymedia.org /news/2006/08/172034.php   (696 words)

  
 CA: Garamendi for Lieutenant Governor - LA Times endorsement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Both men agree that California ran off the rails sometime in the 1970s; McClintock cites an ill-considered no-growth ethic as the culprit, while Garamendi blames cutbacks in health and education and a shift in the tax burden away from top earners.
But whoever is in the job could become governor in a heartbeat, and McClintock's positions on immigration, same-sex marriage and other social issues betray a cramped vision of the state's future.
Fortunately, California is blessed with diversity and the largest population of ethnic people outside of their native lands.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1720334/posts   (2536 words)

  
 DFA-Link: Campaign
As Insurance Commissioner, I transformed the California Department of Insurance into the best consumer protection agency in America, demanded more than a billion dollars in refunds and rebates from the insurance companies, blocked insurance company mergers when they were not in the best interest of consumers, and created the Home Owners Bill of Rights.
The Lieutenant Governor is a Member of the State Lands Commission and a UC Regent.
As Lieutenant Governor, I will be Chairman of the Commission for Economic Development as well as on the UC Board of Regents.
www.dfalink.com /campaign.php?id=1074   (1917 words)

  
 LeeOnline - California, Here the Candidates Come - - - - - - -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
This time it is because of the upcoming California governor recall election, which has attracted as many candidates for governor as a major PGA golf tournament attracts golfers.
The winner of the CalGov Open will become governor of the state and be presented, during an inauguration ceremony steeped in tradition and the smell of coconut-based suntan oils, with the prestigious Governor's Teal Thong.
Before this recall election, California had been choosing its governors in the same, old-fashioned way that normal states, such as Iowa, have done.
home1.gte.net /~vze259fd/california.html   (590 words)

  
 Voter's Guide to the June 6 California Primary / Lieutenant governor
The race to become the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor has attracted two veteran state senators from the Bay Area -- Jackie Speier of Hillsborough and Liz Figueroa of Fremont -- as well as two-time Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.
The lieutenant governor's main function is to take over anytime the governor is absent from the state or unable to perform the duties of office.
The lieutenant governor also serves as president of the state Senate and on the University of California Board of Regents and the board of trustees of the California State University system.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/28/ING6EJ0QIT1.DTL   (734 words)

  
 List of Lieutenant Governors of California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a List of Lieutenant Governors of the U.S. state of California, 1850 to present.
The Lieutenant Governor can therefore be affiliated with a different political party than that of the Governor.
Per the Constitution, the Lieutenant Governor is the President of the State Senate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Lieutenant_Governors_of_California   (114 words)

  
 TIME.com: Hasta La Vista, Arnold? -- Aug. 25, 2003 -- Page 1
As lieutenant governor of California, he has duties that are largely ceremonial and unnoticed.
Just before he was reelected last November, a poll showed that only 59% of California voters knew who he was, despite his six years in the state assembly and four years as lieutenant governor.
When he was elected lieutenant governor two years later, he became the first statewide Latino official in more than 120 years.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030825-476404,00.html   (1087 words)

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