West Virginia: Salem Petitioners forced to go to court to demand scheduling of recall election

We've seen this time and again -- where elected or appointed officials prevent the scheduling of a recall election. Now, petitioners in Salem are filing a write against the City Manager and Clerk to find out why they haven't scheduled a recall for  council members Laurie McKowen, Israel Williams, Bobby Knight and Doug Fischer.

In West Virginia, the petitioners actually have to pay for part of the recall election.