No on Prop 5

[Brad Forschner]

A “no” vote opposes this amendment, thereby maintaining the requirement that a simultaneous election to fill the statewide office vacancy be held at the time of the recall election.

 

Election Integrity Project California, Inc.:

“On the rare occasion when a recall of a sitting state Governor is qualified, it is the people’s right not only to vote to oust the person in question, but to choose a replacement… The Lieutenant Governor is almost always on the same partisan and ideological ‘page’ as the Governor, and as such would be just as unacceptable to the citizenry as the person they are ‘firing.’ The proposal of SCA 1 that the Lieutenant Governor simply assume the governorship in the event of a successful recall would make a gubernatorial recall effort a ‘frying pan vs the fire’ situation, and monumentally suppress not only the people’s right to self-govern but their eagerness to participate in government at all. Every step should be taken to encourage full participation of all eligible voters in making the decisions and choices that affect their lives and keep our Republic not only strong but also responsive to its constituents. SCA 1 is definitely a step in the wrong direction.”

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