California’s Governor Davis, in response to the ruling of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals postponing California’s gubernatorial recall election, would immediately issue the following declaration:
1. The federal appellate court’s ruling is illegal and unconstitutional.
2. Under the federal system the states have an equal right and duty to uphold the Constitution and to refuse to enforce, or to permit the enforcement of, unconstitutional federal laws or actions.
3. The court’s decision is hereby deemed null and void.
4. The election will proceed as scheduled, pursuant to state law.
5. Any federal official attempting to enforce the order or to interfere with said election will immediately be arrested and tried.
6. The three federal judges who issued the ruling have until noon tomorrow to reverse the ruling. If they do not, they will be immediately deported–or better yet, arrested.
Who knows, it might even help Davis win the recall!
9:17 am on September 16, 2003
