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Monday, December 30, 2013

The Year in Recalls -- 107 (update 108) Recalls in 2013; 478 attempts -- 73 officials ousted or resigned

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Here's my article in The Week discussing the Year in Recalls. The article is focused on the motives for the recalls and how the recall ...

Vermont: St. Johnsbury holding hearings on proposed recall law

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St. Johnsbury will be holding hearings on whether to adopt a recall law. There was an attempt to get a vote on it earlier this year, but the...

Idaho: Recall against Lake Pend Orielle School Board Chair over proposal to arm school staff makes the ballot

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The recall of Lake Pend Oreille School District board chairman Steve Youngdahl has gotten the go ahead, with the handing in 125 signatures ...

Michigan: Alamo Township petitions accepted by Election Commission

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Five of six petitions were accepted in the recall campaigns against Alamo Township Supervisor Lou Conti and trustee Dawn Potter-Williams. T...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

California: Hemet City Council members facing petitions

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Hemet City Council  members Robert Youssef, Larry Smith and Shellie Milne are facing petitions over their vote to negotiate with Cal Fire to...

New Mexico: Bernalillo County treasurer facing petitions, if approved by judge

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Petitions have been filed against Bernalillo County Treasurer Manny Ortiz (D) over allegations of mismanaging county investments. Ortiz has...
Friday, December 27, 2013

Michigan: Trademark issues on City Logo leads to recall attempts in Cedar Springs

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Petitions have been filed against Cedar Springs City Council members Patricia Troost and Ashley Bremmer over the city's vote to stop us...

Arizona: A look at the Cave Creek recalls in the Arizona Republic

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Here's a more expansive look at the Cave Creek recall fight. One group, backed by editorials in the Sonoran News, is fighting to remove...

Alaska: Hospital CEO appointed for Wrangell Medical Center (which saw an 8 person recall in 2012)

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This is the denouncement of a serious recall battle.

Colombia: Bogota mayor facing upcoming recall vote in February

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That is , if mayor Gustavo Petro isn't ousted by the Inspector General. Huge mess there.

Cambodia: Question on whether recall against Prime Minister is possible

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Arkansas: Texarkana Board of Directors recall abandoned

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The attempted recall of Texarkana Board of Directors members Mike Jones, Londell Williams and Laney Harris has been abandoned. There was al...

Michigan: Genesee Board tosses out sixth petition this month

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The Genesee County Board of Elections  has rejected another recall petition -- the sixth rejection this month. This one, the second filing a...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Colorado: Peak to Peak recall rules

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The Peak to Peak Charter School 's recall election's against Board President Thomas Willetto and member Greg Richards starts on Janu...
Monday, December 23, 2013

Oregon: Rainer Council recall leads to talk of change

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The removal of Rainer Councilwoman Judith Taylor last week is leading to one city councilman claiming that recalls are too easy and pushing...
Friday, December 20, 2013

Michigan: Buena Vista Township Clerk recall language approved

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The language calling for the recall of Buena Vista Township Clerk Gloria Platko has been approved as factual. The petition states: B...

Massachusetts: Recalls threatened against Hinsdale Select Chair

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Recalls are being threatened against Hinsdale Select Chair Bonnie Connor and possibly Selectman Bill Goddard over a decision to put the po...

Maryland: Petitions taken out against Rock Hall Mayor

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The town's new recall provision just went into effect in November.
Thursday, December 19, 2013

Colorado: More on Giron's proposed Secretary of State run

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More coverage on recalled State Senator Angela Giron's proposed run for secretary of state. Democrats are trying to ward this off, as m...

Michigan: Signatures handed in against New Buffalo Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem

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Petitions have been handed in against New Buffalo Mayor Migs Murray and Mayor Pro tem Ray Lawson. Petitioners handed in over 200 signature...
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