Oregon: Cottage Grove recall fails

The recall effort against Cottage Grove City Council Mike Fleck failed, as petitioners handed in 662 signatures and needed 654. Only 463 signatures were validated. The recall was over the city's homeless policy and a lack of responsiveness. 

No signatures were turned in against City Councilors John Stinnett and Chalice Savage.

I appeared with petitioner Michael Borke on a City Club of Eugene program on KLCC that should be available tomorrow. Well worth listening to for Michael's on-the-ground thoughts on why he launched a recall and the pros and cons of the effort.