California: Concord Mayoral recall effort on hold after failure to get on general election ballot

A recall effort against Mayor Laura Hoffmeister appears to have failed, as petitioners could not get the 8400 signatures needed for the November 8 ballot. They actually have until November 3 to hand in the signatures, but the leaders are claiming they don't want to have the recall as a special election (which would cost an estimated $250,000).

The issue is the choice of developers for the Concord Naval Weapons Station.