California: Los Banos Councilmembers recall makes the ballot; scheduled for Election Day

The recalls of Los Banos Councilmembers Brett Jones and Douglas Begonia have made the ballot, and will be held on November 5, Election Day. 2006 signatures were handed in for Begonia (1706 were verified and 1404 were approved). 2252 were handed in for Jones, and 1650 were approved.

Petitions claim that the recall is over a decision to rehire a fired city manager, raise the base pay and settle a $1.8 million lawsuit filed by the manager. There's also questions of the departure of staffers. Jones and Begonia blame a developer for leading the effort.