California: Threat to recall San Bernardino councilman not a crime

A threat to recall Councilman Chas Kelley unless he put a city charter repeal on the November ballot has been found not to illegal (they were looking at it as a bribery or extortion charge).The threat was made at a city council meeting.  I'm amazed that this was even investigated (though it may not be up to the D.A. whether to look into this).


Here's what the councilman said:

"I would say that it's extortion or bribery," Kelley said. "`If you do this, this won't happen.' That's wrong, and elected officials should not be intimidated or coerced, blackmailed into making a decision one way or another."

The Petitioner is still looking to recall Kelley, Councilman John Valdivia and Councilwoman Wendy McCammack.