Sunday, October 30, 2016

Illinois: Activists call for recall law passage

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Activists noting the second anniversary of the shooting of Laquan McDonald have called for passage of recall law sponsored by State Repres...

New York: Indictment of Nassau County Executive leads to new calls for recall law

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The indictment of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano (R) has led to new calls for a recall law in the state. The state Senate passed a ...

Wisconsin: Calls for recall effort against Milwaukee Sheriff

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Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke (D), who has called for "pitchforks and torches" in his advocacy of Republican nominee Donald Trum...

Myanmar: MPs discuss adopting recall law

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Arkansas: Humphrey Mayor recall on Election Day Ballot

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Mayor Rodney Harrison  is facing a recall vote on November 8. The article doesn't note the reasons for the recall.

Michigan: Ontwa Township Supervisor who won seat in recall two years ago not seeking reelection

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Supervisor John Bossler is not seeking reelection to the seat he won two years ago, ousting Supervisor John Breilmaier.

Louisiana: State Rep discusses changing recall law to turnout from registered voters

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Maine: Public Hearing set for two Peru Selectmen recalls

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Selectman Wendy Henderson and John Witherell are facing set to face a recall vote on November 18. Petitioners handed in 107 signatures to g...

California: Recall effort against Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors leads to angry confrontations

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Bob Kiley  and Gary Melton are up for recall and others are facing a regular vote in a tense fight over high rates and government waste.

California: San Diego voting on recall law

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Nigeria: Bauchi Senator facing recall effort

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Baluchi South Senator Ali Wakili  is facing a recall threat by five political associations over a claimed failure to meet expected represent...

Rhode Island: Petitioners against Providence City Councilor claims slowdown effort

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Petitioners have handed in 360 signatures City Councilor Kevin Jackson and claim that Jackson is trying to slowdown the recall effort. Jac...

California: Antioch School Board Trustee facing recall petitions

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Board Member Debra Vinson was served over alleged mistreatment of a school employee, with the employee and the union asking for an apology.

Michigan: Houghton Lake Community School Board Member facing May 2 recall

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School Board Member Kevin Nagel will be facing a recall vote on May 2, 2017. The issue was an  open meeting law violation by voting to hir...

Kansas: Minneapolis Mayor facing recall on Election Day

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Mayor Ryan White is facing a November 8 recall vote over claims that he failed to perform his duties. Petitioners handed in 251 valid signa...

Missouri: Lee's Summit City Council member facing recall petitions

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Council member Chris Moreno is facing petitions over claims of voter intimidation and misconduct, including complaints over  Target's t...

Florida: Bradenton City Council recall effort fails

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The move to recall three city council members , Patrick Roff, Gene Brown and Bemis Smith, has floundered. The issue was the council's de...

Missouri: Columbia Councilwoman who faced unsuccessful recall effort not seeking reelection

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The recall against Laura Nauser never got on the ballot.

Canada: Op-ed calling for recall in Canada

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Here's a piece in the Toronto Sun , noting that British Columbia adopted the law in 1991 with 81% in favor. There have been 26 attempts,...

Louisiana: Lawsuit over Jefferson Parish President recall effort tries to overturn 600 feet ban from voting sites

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The effort to get a recall on the ballot against Mike Yenni over improper texts to a 17 year old high school student has a new wrinkle, as ...