California: Concord Mayor and Councilman facing petition threats

Mayor Laura Hoffmeister and Councilman Edi Birsan are facing recall threats over the choice of a developer for a project at the multi-million dollar reuse project for the Concord Naval Weapons Station. An independent investigator has issued a report has criticized their push to suppress a staff recommendation for one developer, who subsequently withdraw from the project.

Petitioners would need about 8000 signatures in 160 days. Since Birsan is up for reelection in November, that seems unlikely.