Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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

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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"

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Board Member Linda Santos is claiming that the recall is "designed to deceive" and backed by prominent farmers and ranchers. Peti...

Wisconsin: Paris Town Clerk recall still waiting to move forward

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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...

Colorado: Two South Conejos Board of Education members tossed out

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Board members Melton Ruyba l (463-191) and Phillip Trujillo (429-224) were both ousted in an August 9 recall vote. The two members are not l...
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Idaho: Iona Mayor survives recall vote

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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 di...

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

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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

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Reports that there is a request for information for a recall of Chairman Jim McGahan -- petitioners would need at least 150 signatures to g...

Georgia: First stage of petitions handed in against Grovetown Councilman

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Over 100 signatures have been handed in against Councilman Dennis Trudeau , a former mayor, over threats he made to the current mayor. Trude...

Connecticut: Article calling for Constitutional Convention mentions adopting recall law

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Here

New Jersey: Jersey City Mayor abandons plan to eliminate recall

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Mayor Steven Fulop  was pushing for a referendum to change the municipal election from May to November, allegedly so that he can run for ree...

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

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Here and here's the earlier coverage

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

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There are a number of rules around Judge Aaron Persky's recall , including that he must start every court session disclosing the names o...

Montana: Libby Mayor recall restarted

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Signature collection is allowed to restart in the Mayor Doug Roll recall. A district court judge ruled that Roll would have to post a $25,0...
Friday, August 26, 2016

Wisconsin: Fence Supervisors and Town Clerk facing Tuesday recall vote

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Supervisors Rick Lemke and Fred Hedmark and Town Clerk Mary DeVerney are facing the voters on Tuesday over allegations that they refuse to w...

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

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Judge Aaron Persky , who is facing recall threats though signature-gathering can't start until next April, has requested to be moved bac...

Michigan: Houghton Lake Community School Board recall fails

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The recall effort against Board President Kelly Christian , Treasurer Mark Souder and member Kevin Nagel failed with no signatures handed in...
Thursday, August 25, 2016

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

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Here

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

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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 ...

Kansas: Op-ed calls for removing Supreme Court Judges

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

Oregon: Signatures submitted in Klamath Irrigation District recalls

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The recall effort against board members Brent Cheyne, Grant Knoll and Ken Smith, is proceeding, as signatures have been submitted over ...