Oregon: Pendleton Councilor to resign in face of recall

Pendleton City Councilor Al Plute says that he is resigning in May and moving out of town. The recall appears to be based on a $5 street utility fee and a 5 cent gas tax for road repairs which failed in November. Petitioners need 705 signatures by April 25 and claim that they have 600. Presumably, they will keep collecting until the resignation takes effect.