My Op-ed on the challenges of the Venezuela recall effort

Here it is on Fox News Latino and here's a WSJ piece on the mobilization effort for the recall

California: Oakdale Irrigation District Board Member calls recall effort a "campaign of lies"

Board Member Linda Santos is claiming that the recall is "designed to deceive" and backed by prominent farmers and ranchers. Petitioners would need about 390 signatures (25%) in 60 days

Wisconsin: Paris Town Clerk recall still waiting to move forward

The recall of Paris Town Clerk Beverly McCumber is still in the waiting game, as there is debate over the sufficiency of the petitions. The issue was a transfer of 2500 acres from Paris to Sommers for development along I-94.

Colorado: Two South Conejos Board of Education members tossed out

Board members Melton Ruybal (463-191) and Phillip Trujillo (429-224) were both ousted in an August 9 recall vote. The two members are not leaving easily -- they have postponed the meeting to prevent their replacements from being sworn in.

Idaho: Iona Mayor survives recall vote

Mayor Brad Andersen survived a recall vote with 62% (208-344) looking to keep him in office. The recall seemed to be about Andersen's discussion of adopting water meters.

California: A look back at former Palo Alto Councilman/Mayor and the recall he faced

Kirke Comstock survived a recall in 1967, though much of the council was ousted in the vote.

Massachusetts: Threats for a recall against Board of Selectman Chairman

Reports that there is a request for information for a recall of Chairman Jim McGahan -- petitioners would need at least 150 signatures to get the first stage going. McGahan won office in the 2014 recall of Steve Amico.

The Board is facing issues since the entire recreation commission resigned over an investigation in Camp Kiwanee.

Georgia: First stage of petitions handed in against Grovetown Councilman

Over 100 signatures have been handed in against Councilman Dennis Trudeau, a former mayor, over threats he made to the current mayor. Trudeau stepdaughter was the city clerk who resigned after a federal investigation on misappropriation of funds. If it is approved, petitioners would need about 1400 signatures (30% of voters) in 30 days.

In 1986, Grovetown recalled three council members (Bob Deckert, Jack Herkel and Bob Hunsicker) over the firing of the police chief.

Connecticut: Article calling for Constitutional Convention mentions adopting recall law

Here

New Jersey: Jersey City Mayor abandons plan to eliminate recall

Mayor Steven Fulop was pushing for a referendum to change the municipal election from May to November, allegedly so that he can run for reelection if he fails to capture the Democratic nomination in June. One of the referendums that would enact this change would also have removed recalls. Fulop's potential opponents in the gubernatorial race (Senate President Stephen Sweeney and former Ambassador Phil Murphy) are trying to defeat the move. Fulop has abandoned the referendum that would take out the recall.

Michigan: New Petitions filed in Croswell-Lexington School Board recall

Here and here's the earlier coverage

California: Santa Clara Judge starting campaign to keep seat in possible recall

There are a number of rules around Judge Aaron Persky's recall, including that he must start every court session disclosing the names of attorneys hwo contributed to his campaign and taping it to a courtroom podium. He's named his campaign "Retain Judge Persky -- No Recall." He's raised $3600 from 12 attorneys -- as opposed to the $100,000 raised by his opponents.

The article also notes that there were three attempted recalls of judges this summer in California (Theodore Zayner, Peter Kirwan and Peter Socrates Manoukian), though none went anywhere.

Montana: Libby Mayor recall restarted

Signature collection is allowed to restart in the Mayor Doug Roll recall. A district court judge ruled that Roll would have to post a $25,000 bond to keep a preliminary injunction in place.

Wisconsin: Fence Supervisors and Town Clerk facing Tuesday recall vote

Supervisors Rick Lemke and Fred Hedmark and Town Clerk Mary DeVerney are facing the voters on Tuesday over allegations that they refuse to work with the Chairman and have approved inaccurate meeting minutes. Lemke and Hedmark are being challenged by two people named Tibbs. The petitions were circulated by candidate Levi Tibbs' mother Lila Tibbs.

California: Judge Persky recuses self from all criminal cases, moves back to Civil Court

Judge Aaron Persky, who is facing recall threats though signature-gathering can't start until next April, has requested to be moved back to just hearing civil cases. Persky has said that he is looking to remove distractions from the court.

Michigan: Houghton Lake Community School Board recall fails

The recall effort against Board President Kelly Christian, Treasurer Mark Souder and member Kevin Nagel failed with no signatures handed in. The petition started after revelations that the board spent $5000 to investigate the Superintendent, who resigned his position.

Ohio: Editorial claims "democracy works" after Upper Arlington recall

Here

Nevada: North Las Vegas Judge facing recall agrees to settlement; reelection bar

While we're still waiting for the Nevada Supreme Court to rule on whether a judge can face a recall, there is a big update on the North Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Catherine Ramsey case. Ramsey has agreed to settlement of seven professional misconduct charges and she has now been banned from seeking reelection next year, suspended without pay for the last three months of her term, write apologies and take an exam to determine fitness for duty. The Chief Judge of the two person court was reprimanded for not reporting Ramsey.

Kansas: Op-ed calls for removing Supreme Court Judges

This is another example of mistaking a retention election for a recall.

Oregon: Signatures submitted in Klamath Irrigation District recalls

The recall effort against board members Brent Cheyne, Grant Knoll and Ken Smith, is proceeding, as signatures have been submitted over "questionable decision-making and poor performance." Petitioners handed in 62 signatures for Cheyne and more than 50 for Smith. They seem to need about 30 for both. They handed in 20 for Knoll -- they need 14 valids.