Margita Thompson
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action change court determine governor issues legal mind people public regardless vote
The governor will not change his mind on this bill. The legal issues do not change, regardless of public input. It will take another vote of the people or a court action to determine the issue.
absolutely agreement both forge government levels multiple necessary parties principals wonderful
It's wonderful that both parties and multiple levels of government are absolutely engaged. All of which are necessary so the principals can forge some kind of agreement and compromise.
continuing impending
Conversations are continuing and everyone is working in earnest, but there's no impending announcement.
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While we are disappointed we did not make the June ballot, everyone knew it would be very difficult. The governor has always said what is important is not June or November but that he and the Legislature work to rebuild California.
move package positive productive sign wants work
So much productive work has been done already, it is a positive sign that everyone wants to work to move a package forward.
focused irrelevant law policy public talk
Right now we're focused on public policy and making law. I can't talk about things that are pretty much irrelevant right now.
budget governor growth strategic
We don't know. The governor is focussed on the budget and the strategic growth plan.
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The Democratic legislators are going to have to explain why they took out a competent, Democratic ... director purely because they are focused on getting this driver's license bill for undocumented workers. It's a prime example of Democratic lawmakers playing politics as opposed to focusing on good public policy.
This is who he is. It's not surprising.
determination governor office reviewing weigh
The office is reviewing it. Once the determination is made if the governor should weigh in and how, we will.
court governor uphold whatever
The governor will uphold whatever the court decides.
act cases guilt individual position
The governor's not in a position to retry individual cases for purposes of guilt or innocence, ... Clemency is discretionary and is an act of mercy.
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The governor is pleased that the president is coming out to California and he looks forward to talking with him about the issues that are critical to California.
believes correct courts decision governor uphold venue whatever
The governor believes the courts are the correct venue for this decision to be made. He will uphold whatever decision the court renders.