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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

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Ohio: Pataskala councilwoman facing recall vote

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Pataskala Councilwoman Pat Sagar (council’s vice president) is facing an upcoming recall. Petitioners handed in 139 signatures, 113 were va...

Massachusetts: Hanson Selectmen ousted

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Hanson Selectmen Stephen Amico was ousted in a recall vote yesterday 1174-449. James McGahan will replace him (McGahan won the replacement r...
Friday, June 27, 2014

California: "Poopgate" San Marino councilman facing petitions

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Put this one under the least surprising recall -- Councilman Dennis Kneier , who was caught on camera throwing dog poop on on a resident’s l...

Arizona: New petitions taken out against Cave Creek Councilmembers

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Wisconsin: Bridgeport Town Council recalls set for July 1, 15

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Bridgeport Town Council will  be holding recalls on July 1 and July 15. The issue is the approval of a frac sand mine. Town Board Chairperso...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Wisconsin: City Council refuses to set recall date

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Despite getting enough signatures for the recall of Crandon Mayor Rob Jaeger (over 200, they needed 152), the city council deadlocked on se...

Kansas: Cowley College Board Trustees facing petitions

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Cowley College Board of Trustees chair Ron Godsey and trustee Dennis Shurtz  are facing recalls over open meeting violations. The two have ...

West Virgina: Bridgeport mayor facing petitions over drug distribution allegations

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Bridgeport resident Mayor Mario Blount  is facing a recall attempt after being indicted over allegations of illegally distributing oxycodone...
Monday, June 23, 2014

Wisconsin: Governor Scott Walker

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Just a ton of stories on Scott Walker came out at the end of last week, with the main claim that Walker violated campaign finance laws by c...

Wisconsin: Man accused of voting multiple times (by absentee ballot) in recall

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He gave money to Senator Alberta Darling, one of the Republican state Senate recall victors.
Sunday, June 22, 2014

California: Tulelake rules tie goes to the Mayor

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Tulelake Mayor Randy Darrow survived a recall vote with a tie 65-65.  Darrow has been serving as mayor for 8 years (and on the council for ...
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Friday, June 20, 2014

Michigan: New petitions filed against Benton Harbor mayor

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New petitions have been filed against Benton Harbor Mayor James Hightower ,  Hightower was scheduled to face a recall on May 5th, but it was...

Arizona: Cave Creek recall thrown out by Judge

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A Superior Court judge tossed out signatures from the recall petitions filed against Cave Creek Councilmen Mike Durkin and Charles Spitzer....
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Arizona: Cave Creek recall battle in front of a judge

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The Cave Creek recall of two council members is now in front of a judge. Cave Creek Town Councilmen Mike Durkin and Charles Spitzer are cla...

North Carolina: Union County School Board recall law bill not getting a vote in the legislature

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An attempt to allow recalls for Union County school board member s over the school redistricting plan failed. State Rep. Craig Horn, R-Unio...
Sunday, June 15, 2014

Colorado: El Paso Sheriff recall petitions approved

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Petitions have been approved against El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa , who is facing complaints that he had affairs with subordinates w...

Michigan: Signatures handed in for Alamo recall

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Petitioners need 380 signatures for the recall of Township Supervisor Lou Conti and Trustee Dawn Potter-Williams. They claimed to have han...
Friday, June 13, 2014

Michigan: Third times not the charm for Warren mayoral recall

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Attempted recall of Warren Mayor James Fouts fails for third time due to clarity/factualness standard.

Massachusetts: Lancaster recall law moves to the Governor's signature

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Both houses of the Massachusetts legislature pass a bill allowing the town of Lancaster to hold recall elections. The bill just needs the ...

Arizona: Cave Creek recall facing hearing, with two removed from recall

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The Cave Creek recall has taken another turn as the recall against Adam Trenk and Reg Monachino were removed from the ballot, resulting in ...
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