BILL NUMBER:  AB 2088
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2010




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2088 without my signature.

This bill would limit an important power of direct democracy by
limiting voters' ability to recall an elected official and elect a
replacement.  Unfortunately recall efforts can become punitive rather
than a constructive effort to replace an officeholder; however, the
recall process as a whole is an important component of the people's
right to directly change their government.  Under the provisions of
this bill, an official subject to a recall could resign and allow a
successor to take their place.  This limits the ability of the voters
to select the replacement through a recall election.

For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger