Sacramento Pro-Recall, Anti-Recall Rallies: Report

[David__77]

This is my report on today's pro-recall and anti-recall events at the Capitol in Sacramento.

Ultra-right activists pleaded for a turnout of "thousands" via radical talk radio and their political networks across the state for their Capitol demonstration for the recall of Gov. Gray Davis, who was reelected only this past November. The problem for them is, only about 200 turned out, all of which appeared to be hardcore racists, anti-abortionists, homophobes and fundamentalists. "Free Republic" had a tent, along with various Republican groups, the Libertarian Party and the racist American Independent Party. One man held aloft a giant portrait of a mangled fetus. (I thanked this man for showing up--then told him his picture would be great for an anti-recall commercial!) One man carried a sign decrying "sodomy" while others railed against "Gay Davis." Before this meager crowd loser Bill Simon, failed state controller candidate Tom McClintock and car thief Darrell Issa spoke. These three have gubernatorial aspirations.

Across the street, about 50 anri-recall activists organized by labor and the Democratic Party (including myself) maintained a sprited presence, gaining a positive response from many passing motorists. When failed 2002 candidate Bill Simon spoke, our chant was simple: "Loser! Loser! Loser!" Other anti-recall favorites: "Issa steal a car, not an election!" and "We won, you lost! Get over it!"

Driving home, a local right-leaning AM radio station spoke of "pro-recall and anti-recall demonstrations at the Capitol," indicating a successful bid for media attention by our forces. Local stations interviewed anti-recall activists (including myself!).

We are very motivated to defeat this attempt which Gov. Davis correctly described as a "hostile takeover by the right." It's all out for October 7th, as Democrats, labor and all progressives unite to defeat this anti-people power play. Now is the time to start organizing!

[revcarol]

1. Good job!!

How you kept your cool (AND sense of humor) is beyond me, but thank you for showing up.

Outside of the 2000 election, I have never seen a more blatant attempt to overturn an elected government.(Whoops, I mean in the U. S.)

[David__77]

3. oh no...

I didn't keep my cool. I was having fun the whole time!

[Mz Pip]

2. Thanks for the update

I hope that Californians wake up to what a disaster this will be.

Maybe 500 people on the ballot. Winner gets 55,000 votes. 500,000 vote against the recall. Do the math. It's fishy as hell.

MzPip
:dem:

[Clete]

4. If one of those three become

governor, I fear that the anti-abortion, anti-sodomy and those others against Davis will be in charge. Sad.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

5. Good job!

Hell, if I had known about the rally I would have driven up for it. If anyone hears of any rally action in the greater Bay Area, please post the info.

I haven't been to a protest since Bush was visiting -- I need a fix!

[nansocal]

6. great report......

I know this household of native californians will all be voting for davis. they won't void our votes by this recall. they did in 2000 they won't now.

[Friar]

7. there's was an anti-recall rally in LA same day

I must have heard about the Sacramento rally 20 times on the radio but heard about the LA rally only twice and even then only several hours after it was over.

Issa is from my district...mourn for me.