left Democrats, but Schwarzenegger said he would could call a special election if his opponents blocked the initiatives. "The people of California demand reform," he said. "If we here in this chamber don't work together to reform the government, the people will rise up and reform it themselves. And you know something - I will join them, and I will fight by their side." "Political courage is not political suicide," the Republican governor said. "Ignore the lobbyists. Ignore the politics. Trust the people." ---SP 0004 Local Time 2104 GMT
