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# Q-Line asks readers whether they support recalling Gov. Davis
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/070703-story-20030707/
- Published: 2003-07-07T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T02:30:04.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Government & Politics, Santa Monica, #archive-import

Recently supporters of the recall effort said they have gathered the one million signatures necessary to put the issue in front of state voters in a special election.

Supporters blame Davis — a Democrat — for the state’s serious budget deficit, problems with the energy industry and a general lack of leadership, among other things.

Opponents of the recall say the state’s problems won’t disappear over night no matter who occupies the governor’s mansion and that the cash-strapped state can ill afford the $25 million the special election is reported to cost.

So this week, Q-Line wants to know, “Do you support recalling Gov. Davis from office? Why or why not?”

Call (310) 285-8106 before Thursday at 5 p.m. and we’ll print your response in Friday’s paper. Please limit your call to one minute or less. It might help to think first about the wording of your response.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 7, 2003.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/070703.pdf?ref=smdp.com)