BILL NUMBER:  AB 2948
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2006




To Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2948 without my signature.


I believe stro ngly in democracy and in honoring the will of the
people.  While this bill honors the will of the majority of people
voting  for the office of President of the United States across the
 country, it disregards the will of a majority of Californians.



I appreciate the intent of this measure to make California more
relevant in the presidential campaign, but I cannot support doing
it by giving all our electoral votes to the candidate that a
majority of Californians did not support.



This is counter to the tradition of our great nation which
honor states rights and the unique pride and identity of each
state.



Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger