RESTRAINED FESTIVITIES TO MARK INAUGURATION.Byline: - Harrison Sheppard The inauguration of Arnold Schwarzenegger as California's 38th governor will begin at 11 a.m. today on the west steps of the Capitol building. It will last about 45 minutes and then the new governor and first lady Maria Shriver will attend three separate luncheons for legislators, business leaders, and friends and family. The event is considered a ``low-key'' affair, although there will be more than 7,500 invited guests and 600 members of the world media present, along with Hollywood stars and members of the Kennedy clan. What makes it low-key, according to planners, is that there will not be any fancy inaugural balls in the evening or elaborate parties. The transition team decided to keep it simple because of the severity of problems facing California, the short time involved and the new governor's interest in getting to work quickly. The inaugural committee initially said the event would cost about $250,000, raised from private donations, but the group said costs exceeded initial estimates and they have raised at least $350,000. Donations have come in checks of $5,000 or more from prominent political and business interests, including San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. auto dealer Bert Boeckmann, who gave $10,000, and Los Angeles land developer and Police Commission member Rick Caruso, who contributed $10,000. Schwarzenegger's two sons are expected to lead the Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance, in full, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, oath that proclaims loyalty to the United States. and its national symbol. , while actress Vanessa Williams will sing the national anthem. The Rev. Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson, the pastor of Schwarzenegger's church, St. Monica's Catholic Church, will give the invocation and California Chief Justice Ron George will administer the oath of office An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other organizations. . Among the guests expected are actors Rob Lowe, Jamie Lee Curtis  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. and Linda Hamilton, as well as Maria
Shriver's parents, Sargent and Eunice Shriver shrive v. shrove or shrived, shriv·en or shrived, shriv·ing, shrives v.tr. 1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent). 2. . Other notable guests will include most of the state's living ex-governors, Pete Wilson, George Deukmejian and Jerry Brown, and its soon-to-be ex-governor, Gray Davis. Davis has publicly remained optimistic and cooperative during the transition, urging his staff to fully cooperate with Schwarzenegger's team and personally briefing Schwarzenegger on developments during the wildfires. ``It's a tradition for the outgoing governor to be there,'' Davis said in a CNN interview Friday. ``I'll be there when he takes the oath of office, shake his hand, wish him well and get on a plane and get out of Dodge.'' TV & RADIO Several local television and radio stations plan to carry the ceremonies live. They include TV stations KNBC KNBC Kings Norton Bowling Club (Channel 4); KABC KABC Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (Channel 7); KCBS KCBS Kansas City Barbecue Society KCBS Korea Christian Book Service (now called KCB; Seoul, Korea) KCBS Kerala Catholic Bible Society (Kerala, India) (Channel 2); and KCAL (Channel 9), as well as radio station KFWB-AM (980). CAPTION(S): box Box: TV & RADIO (see text) |
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