California: Op-ed on Alameda County District Attorney recall -- and push for earlier elections

Here's an op-ed we wrote on the "recall roulette" that has been played in Alameda, with the clerk using a mix of both county and state rules (following Measure B) in the recall effort against Alameda DA Pamela Price, which could lead to legal challenges... which may be happening.

The recall proponents are pushing for a recall to be scheduled immediately, as they are concerned that the County Supervisors delay will push the date of the recall to Election Day (under the state law, the recall can be delayed 180 days if it can be tied into a regular Election Day). 

Price's attorney is arguing that the signatures needed to have been counted within 10 days, which we discuss in-depth. Price's supporters are also arguing that the recall should be tied with Election Day as a cost savings measure.