Governor Gray Davis today announced that after intense negotiations, the state merger with Oracle will take effect January 1, 2004. “In the new year, “political parties” as we now know them will be a thing of the past, my friends,” Davis declared. “The looming recall will be a non-issue.”

“California has always been the center of innovation, and with this merger, we are ensuring it will continue to be just that,” Governor Davis said. “The tech industry was born in California–with the success of companies in the San Jose bay area, San Diego and greater Los Angeles basin. We are thrilled that we’ve been acquired by such a formidable market force.”

Until now, corporations have controlled the political arena by conducting private deals in smoky back rooms. This negative image promotes neither a healthy corporate or political atmosphere. Therefore, in a positive and natural maturation of co-dependence, Oracle Corporation and the State of California are paving the way for corporate-State management.

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison stated, “Yes, we are pioneers. Yes we are innovators. Yes we are visionaries. As soon as we get the keys to this baby we’re going to rev it up and make it run leaner and meaner than anyone thought possible.”