Well, Mr. Noble, not only is it blatantly apparent where your political affiliations lie, but it’s also apparent you have not properly done your research into the matters of California and the impending recall election.

While it would be unfair to blame Gov. Davis solely for the economic crisis in California, he shoulders the blame for making no effort during his term to reverse the enormous deficit faced by the people of California.

Businesses in California, which operate on an already meager profit margin, can seldom bear increased taxes and must relocate to areas of the country which offer lower taxes — this impacts the relocation areas, such as my home state.

In the past two years, the population of my home state has seen a surge in growth. This mass emigration is from California.

While the insurgence of new businesses appears to stimulate the economy of a state whose claim to economic success is coal production and cattle ranching, the true effects are far from pleasing.

In the two years since the first company arrived on my native soil, the sales tax rates have increased nearly 60 percent.

While new businesses have arrived, no jobs for native residents are available.

While an increased populace has led to an increase in spending, the spending is done in shops and stores native residents cannot afford to shop in.

What you call a dangerous precedent, Mr. Noble, I call democracy in action.

The people have spoken. They want to be rid of Gov. Davis and his absent manner of representing the people of California.

When you speak of California’s long history of not voting, I say they were seldom given a reason to vote.

And what of your inference that President Bush may attempt something similar in the future?

I hope that he, just like any other American, has the right to ask for a recall of a leader that does not truly represent the people.ÿÿ

Jon Judge

Graduate Assistant

Industrial Education & Technology