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Governor Gray Davis Inaugural Address January 6, 2003
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| Parent | Parent Candidate |
| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Post Date | , 12:am |
| Description | "A California Worth Fighting For"
Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, for once again administering the oath of office. Thank you, Justice Carlos Moreno. I couldn't be more proud of my first appointment to the California Supreme Court. And I know you are making the people of this state proud, as well.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President Pro Tem, Lieutenant Governor Bustamante, Treasurer Angelides, Controller Westly, Secretary of State Shelley, Insurance Commissioner Garamendi, Superintendent of Public Instruction O'Connell, members of the Board of Equalization, members Chiang, Migden and Parrish, esteemed Members of the Legislature and distinguished guests. Please welcome the First Lady of California and the first lady in my life, Sharon Davis.
I'm also blessed by a loving family, many of whom are here today. I'll introduce them, and, when I'm done, I hope you'll welcome them. My brother, Barry, his wife, Caroline, and their family; my sister, Anne Pinkham, and her husband, Dick, and their family; my sister-in-law, Patti Patterson, her husband, Bill, and their family; my brother-in-law Don Ryer; and my brother-in-law Rick Ryer, his wife, Marietta, and their family. I regret that my mother, Doris Morell, could not be with us. She's always been my guiding light and inspiration. Unfortunately, she's home recovering from surgery, but she's here today in my heart and in my thoughts.
My fellow Californians, I'm honored to stand before you and Almighty God to take the oath of office as Governor of this, the greatest of these United States. I am humbled and inspired to be standing in the footsteps of giants like Hiram Johnson, Earl Warren, Ronald Reagan and Pat Brown.
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