Gray Davis
Gray Davis
Joseph Graham "Gray" Davis, Jr.is an American politician who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, only months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history. Prior to serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown, a California State Assemblyman, California State Controllerand the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California. Davis holds a...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 December 1942
CityBronx, NY
There is no easy solution, ... But, if I have to use the power of eminent domain to prevent generators from driving consumers into the dark and utilities into bankruptcy, then that's what I'll do.
The people did decide that it's time for someone else to serve and I accept their judgment.
I have an obligation to share with the people of this state information that may well be credible to affect their lives, ... More importantly, I want them to know that we have gone the extra mile to protect them.
If we get enough 'no' votes on the first question, then whatever Arnold Schwarzenegger does on the second question is of no significance,
I have gotten the message, ... I understand a lot of people signed the recall. We are trying very hard every day to solve people's problems.
I have determined that this situation is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state,
I don't have any specific advice for the congressman. What he should or shouldn't do are matters best left to him and his constituents,
I don't care. My trademark is I say what I think, for better or for worse.
We can buy it in the five to the five and a half cent range, ... That will stabilize the energy market, allow utilities to have some breathing room to pay off their creditors, and we will do all of this without raising rates to California customers.
have a plan in place and we believe it's working.
If that initiative were to pass, investment would be withheld, and it would take years and years longer before we had a surplus of power.
I am going to fight this recall and the right-wing forces behind it. You can take that to the bank.
I believe the solution to the energy challenge is threefold: stabilize prices, increase conservation and increase generation,
I believe you wait until the money is there before you give it back.