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On the recordNovember 18, 2008
If you change the law that's one thing; the courts adjudicate the constitutionality of that law. But if you change the constitution, what role does the court have now in terms of adjudicating whether or not that's constitutional?
Said by
Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Newsom raises concerns about the implications of changing the constitution versus changing laws.

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