Gray Davis Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gray Davis.

Gray Davis is a former American politician who served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003. He was born on December 26, 1942, in New York City, New York. Davis graduated from Stanford University's law school and practiced law before entering politics.

He began his political career as an Assemblyman in 1974, representing the 43rd district in California's State Legislature. Davis then served as Controller of California and later as the Lieutenant Governor under Governor Pete Wilson. In 1998, Davis successfully ran for the Governor's office, becoming the first Democrat to hold the position since Jerry Brown.

As Governor, Davis focused on issues such as education, the environment, and healthcare. He implemented reforms to improve the state's education system, expanded healthcare access, and signed legislation to reduce air pollution. However, Davis faced various challenges during his tenure, including the Californian energy crisis and a weakened economy.

In 2003, Davis became the second Governor in American history to be recalled from office. This was due in part to his handling of the energy crisis, budget issues, and a perception of poor leadership. Following his political career, Davis went on to work as an attorney and lecturer, providing political commentary and analysis.

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We'll have a public power authority, which will also have th

We'll have a public power authority, which will also have the ability to build power or finance power. And more importantly, we'll have more power than our economy provides. All of that will give us leverage we don't have today.

Gray Davis


I don't know why they're doing it. I have to assume that the

I don't know why they're doing it. I have to assume that their motives are positive, not negative. But they don't understand the severity of the problem in this state.

Gray Davis

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