California: Petitions taken out to push for recall of Salinas Mayor

Petitions have been filed to push for a recall of Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter. Petitioners would need 7,6000 signatures to get on the ballot.

The recall is allegedly being pushed by Salinas City Councilman and Alisal Union School District board member Jose Castañeda. Gunter has refused to appoint Castañeda to council committees or regional commissions until he resigns from one of his two seats -- apparently, it is against California law to hold both of these laws at once.