California: Fullerton recall petition certified

The recall against three Fullerton Council members has been verified.The City Council will need to certify the signatures at their February 21 meeting, and has to decide on a date.

A special election will cost $269,000 to $301,000. If it is held on the same day as the June 5 primary, the cost will be $129,000 to $160,000.

Oregon: Winston-Dillard Fire Board members file statement of justifications

View'em here. Recall should be in 35 days.

Wisconsin: Senators using postcard "check"

Another Republican senator is mailing postcards claiming problems with signatures. As I mentioned, I think this is a campaign tactic.

Texas: Killen planning for replacement candidates

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Nevada: Victory in recall strengthens Las Vegas City Councilman

We've discussed this phenomena before -- a successful defense of a recall could strengthen a politician.

Councilman Steve Ross raised $106,440 for the special election, which only barely attracted an opponent, and won with 70% of the vote. Notably, the recall proponents received more than $120,000 in donations from its prime backer. Now, there is discussion that he is significantly strengthened for his re-election run.

Washington, DC: Recall drive "cash starved"

The $12.15 in the bank is not a good sign.

Wisconsin: State Senator Wanggaard mailing out postcards to check on signatures

Interesting approach here, with earlier claims that the petition contained numerous forged signatures. Note that they are only sending out 5,000 postcards (according to the story at least), while the recall petitioners handed in 24,000 signatures, and need slightly more than 15,000. Sounds like a relatively inexpensive ad/media stunt, with has already garnered good coverage.

Arizona: A look at the state's adoption and use of the recall against judges

Excellent short piece in the Arizona Daily Star here. Note that the state adopted the recall against judges by a vote of 16,272 to 3,491.
Also, according to the book "Understanding the Arizona Constitution," by Toni McClory, only one Superior Court Judge has removed by a recall (in 1925), no appellate judge has been recalled (though whether that means ousted or got on the ballot is unclear), and it seems one Justice of the Peace was kicked out in 1942).

Georgia: Past instance of recall

Here's an article in the Gainesville Times talking about a recall from 1947 (won by the city commissioner George Ashford by over 500 votes). Notice the second item -- General Longstreet's wife was a truly amazing woman -- and active in 1947 politics.

Wisconsin: Walker meets with prosecutors over state workers' corruption allegations

I'll have a lot more to say about the impact of the allegations next week.

Wisconsin: GOP reviewing Senator Galloway recall petitions

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Wisconsin: Plans to write-in Walker's name in Democratic Primary

There always seems to be some spoiler plans and here's the latest.

California: Fundraising slow for Quan recall

This article only talks about funds received through December 31, so certainly not dispositive.

Alaska: Wasilla City Councilman recall to be held on Tuesday

Steve Menard, who is being recalled following complaints about his trashing a hotel room, will face the voters on Tuesday. Early ballots have been light.

Wisconsin: GOP claims 6000 volunteers to check signatures

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Wisconsin: GOP claims 6000 volunteers to check signatures

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Wisconsin: Appellate Court kicks signature case back to lower court

A Wisconsin Appellate Court vacated a lower court's ruling requiring the GAB to take the lead in knocking out fake or duplicate signatures (aka the Mickey Mouse problem).

The decision seems focused on the lower court's refusal to have the Democratic recall committees participate in the hearing, so the lower court judge could find the same way again. 

Michigan: Wording approved in recall of second Akron Township member

The first one was approved last week. Now, language has been approved against Town Clerk Ann Allen. Petitioners need 136 signatures.

Arizona: Three Tusayan City Council members facing recall vote in March

Three Tusayan City Council members, including Mayor Greg Bryan, are facing a recall vote on March 13, over the council's approval of a 374 acre resort, shopping and housing plan just south of the Grand Canyon entrance. With 558 residents, the recall required 15 signatures to get on the ballot. Only 28 residents own their own homes. The development plan is going to go on the ballot for a referendum in May.

California: Forum on Oakland recall

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