The discussion of a Honolulu City Council recall has led to this look back on a 1985 recall (which may be the last one in the state). Three Councilmembers, George Akahane (12,052-6849), Toraki Matsumoto (8,854-7,896) and Rudy Pacarro (6,620-6,539) were ousted for switching parties from Democrats to Republicans and kicking out once and future Congresswoman Patsy Mink as council chair. President Reagan appeared in ads to defend the idea of party-switching, but all for naught, as all three were ousted. The GOP spent $250,000 on the recall and the Democrats spent $60,000.
There was discussion of a lawsuit over a provision banning recall officials from running for the office again for two years. No idea what happened there.
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