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Who Will Be the Next Victim of the Grand Bounce? A nonpartisan, nonjudgmental look at the “Hair-Trigger” Form of Government

Monday, November 5, 2012

California: Two Orange Cove Council members facing recall votes tomorrow

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Two Orange Cove Council members are facing a recall vote on November 6.Here's the previous coverage

Nebraska: Superior City Council member facing recall vote tomorrow

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Superior City Council member Carrie Lemke will be facing a recall vote tomorrow. The issue is support for a nuisance abatement program, wh...

Arizona: Maricopa City Council member resigns

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From last month, Maricopa City Council member Alan Marchione resigned on Oct. 4 in the face of a just started petition period. The recall ...

Oregon: Clackamas County/County Clerk facing recall petitions after temporary worker accused of tampering with ballots

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Clackamas County County Clerk Sherry Hal l is facing recall threats after allegations that ballots were tampered with in order to add votes...

Louisiana: Melville police chief facing petitions

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Melville Police Chief John McKeel is facing petitions, with one resident claiming that he failed to adequately investigate attacks and thr...
Saturday, November 3, 2012

Texas: Paper recommends yes vote to change College Station recall to malfeasance standard

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Michigan: Flint Mayor who resigned in the face of a recall unveils statute of himself

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The mayor was Don Williamson. Here's the story .
Friday, November 2, 2012

California: Petitions handed in for three Coastside Fire Protection directors

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Petitioners have handed in signatures for the recall of Coastside Fire Protection District President Doug Mackintosh, Director Mike Alifan...

New Mexico: Raton recall not getting signatures

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The attempted recall of Raton’s four city commissioners , which had 68-78 signatures knocked off, has seen only seven of the people whose s...

Maine: Peru voters to decide on recall provision

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Peru voters are set to decide whether to add a recall provision for local officials. The recall would exempt school board members. It seem...

North Dakota: Mayor of Bottineau kicked out

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This one is from June. Mayor Douglas Marsden was kicked out of office , with a vote of 483-238. Marsden and a city councilman who resigned ...
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Georgia: Fayette County Board of Education petitions on hold till ruling from AG

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The recall of Fayette County Board of Education member Bob Todd is on hold until the Georgia AG signs off on all the signatures for the or...

Rhode Island: Woonsocket voting on recall

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The town of Woonsocket is set to vote on adding a recall provision. The law would require signatures totaling 10% of registered within 6...

Kansas: Baxter City Council members being investigated before recall

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The recall of three Baxter Springs City Council members has now taken another turn. The Kansas Attorney General is investigating the city ...

Michigan: Troy councilman calls for yes vote on Mayor's ouster

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Here . The city councilman claimed that a bizarre reading of a Distinguished Citizen Proclamation to former City Councilmember Mary Kerwin (...

Texas: Sinton recall petitions ruled invalid

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A petition to recall Mayor Eloy Lopez , Linda Guzman-Alaniz and Michelle Soliz was tossed out, with the judge knocking out only 21 signatur...

Kansas: Luray Mayor facing recall vote on Election Day

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Mayor Chuck Pyle is facing an attempted recall due to allegations that he allowed advertisements to be inserted in June city utility bills...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

California: Moreno Valley School board member who faces manslaughter, pimping and rape charges will not face recall

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Moreno Valley school board member Mike Rios , who has been charged with attempted voluntary manslaughter, rape, pimping, pandering charges, ...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

California: Santa Maria-Bonita School District Recall Missing signatures by at least 586

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The attempt to recall Santa Maria-Bonita School District board member Will Smith failed to get enough signatures. Petitioners gathered 4,3...
Monday, October 29, 2012

USA Today and the bloodbath of local politics

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This touches on the Quartzsite, Arizona recall, but represents a good look at bitter battles in local politics.
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