ADVISORY/Hersh & Hersh Files Petition with CA Supreme Court in Pending Governor Recall...

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ADVISORY...for Thursday (July 31)

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Petition Argues CA Secretary of State Established Incorrect Guidelines

for Gubernatorial Candidates; Supreme Court Requests Opposition

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What: Hersh & Hersh, a 30-year-old San Francisco civil litigation firm, filed a petition with the California State Supreme Court. The petition aims to prohibit Secretary of State Kevin Shelley from imposing erroneous requirements on candidates seeking to succeed the incumbent Governor in the event he is recalled and an election is held. The State Supreme Court has found merit to the petition and has requested an opposition briefing from Secretary of State, Kevin Shelley. Mr. Shelley's office has until Monday August 4, 2003, by 12:00 p.m. PT to respond.

The petition was filed at the California State Supreme Court in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 30 at 3:00 p.m. PT.

Why: Attorneys claim that candidates' requirements, including a $3,500 submission fee and 65 signatures from registered voters, are unlawful. The petition, which cites Elections Code section 8400, states that those seeking statewide office must submit nomination papers signed by voters of the state equal to and not less in number than one percent of the entire number of registered voters of the state at the time of the close of registration and prior to a general election. The Secretary of State is not enforcing this provision.

Who: Mark Burton, Jr., Hersh & Hersh attorney and author of the petition.

When: Mr. Burton will conduct a press conference at Hersh & Hersh law offices on Thursday, July 31 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Offices are located at the Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness Avenue (corner of Golden Gate Ave.), Suite 2080.

Contact: To attend the press conference or schedule an interview with Mr. Burton contact:

Shelly Gordon

650-856-1607

sgordon@g2comm.com

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Hersh and Hersh

601 Van Ness Avenue

Suite 2080

San Francisco, CA 94102