California: Newport Beach Councilman gets unusual bedfellow in opposing recall

Councilman Scott Peotter (R), who is facing a recall threat over  , is being defended by a moderate Democrat. The recall is over Peotter's opposition to a fire station and library, disclosure of closed-session information, his use of a city seal on an emailed newsletter opposing the Supreme Court gay marriage decision and insulting comments, as well as his support for a 25 story condo development.

And here's Peotter's op-ed in the LA Times opposing the recall effort.