The recall effort against San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio appears to have made the ballot, with an incredible 99.3% of the 549 checked signatures verified (in the randomg sampling method -- so 4 of 549). Petitioners handed in 10,700 signatures though supposedly they collected over 14000, which appears to mean that they did a great job of checking them over (they may have handed in another 300 additional ones). They need 9911 and under the sampling, they would get 10,525.
Here's my last look at signature verification rates for other large recall events.
The recall is over the Engardio's support for the passage of Prop. K, which will lead to a new park and the closing of the Great Highway.
Proposition K passed with 56% of the vote, but in Engardio's district, the vote was 63.7% opposed, so real risk.
The lead petition resigned from the role over debates about spending -- reportedly, the campaign has spent over $100,000 for signature collection and is looking to put in some more, though they are in debt. Engardio has a 4-1 advantage in funds.
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