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  Gonzales girds for recall fight
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Last EditedMr. Techno  Apr 10, 2004 10:38am
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MediaNewspaper - San Jose Mercury News
News DateSaturday, April 10, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionBowing to a new political reality, San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales said Friday that he is taking ``very seriously'' a possible recall attempt spurred by his support of same-sex marriage rights, and is prepared to meet the challenge head-on.

``Unfortunately, when you are the target of a recall, you have no other alternative than to campaign against it,'' Gonzales said, in his first comments on the recall threat. ``I'm ready to campaign very hard.''

By going on the offensive Friday -- before his detractors have taken even the first legal steps toward recall -- Gonzales is doing exactly what he must in the wake of the successful October recall of former Gov. Gray Davis, political observers say.
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