Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Nevada: Effort to recall North Las Vegas Mayor crawling to the finish line

It looks like the effort will fail to get the signatures.

California: Portola Mayoral recall has the signatures

Portola has certified the petitions to recall Mayor Dan Wilson. They handed in 364 signatures, needed 269. Recall scheduled for April 14.

Maine: Petitioners claim enough signatures to recall three Berwick Selectmen

They need 235 signatures. The recall appears to be about the purchase of a property. The town just adopted the recall on Nov. 8th.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Arizona: Discussion of recall against Gov. Brewer

Doesn't sound like an anything serious, but here it is.

California: Calaveras Board Supervisor recall fails to get the signatures

Here

Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial on Senatorial redistricting and the recall

Here

Nambia: Omaruru Mayor facing recall threat

View from oversees here

Kahua is threatened with a recall by Riruako for availing himself for election as mayor contrary to a cooperation agreement between his party and Swapo where the ruling party is supposed to keep the position of mayor with Nudo's backing while Nudo chairs the management committee with the support of Swapo. Kahua was elected mayor on Thursday last week. He allegedly accepted the mayoral position without his party's knowledge and blessing.

Wisconsin: 58% of the signatures collected for recall of Republican Senator

Article also looks at the widely perceived most vulnerable Democrat.

Alaska: Wasilla City Council Petitions handed in

284 signatures, and they need 201 valid. According to the article, this is the first time that a recall has made it this far.

Massachusetts: Group trying fourth attempt to recall Lawrence mayor

After three failed attempts, a group of Lawrence citizens are once again trying to recall the mayor. Here's an early look at one of the attempts.

Nebraska: Early voting set to begin in County Attorney recall

Here. The election is set for Dec 20.

Texas: El Paso recall given go ahead

A County Court judge rejected the attempt to stop the recall. The ruling was issued without explanation.

Arizona: Second San Luis Mayoral recall effort fails

The proponents needed 670 signatures. They submitted 863, ended up with 604.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Saturday, November 26, 2011

California: California Political Review Poll on Recalling Jerry Brown

This is a poll running in a conservative publication. The focus of the question is Brown's opposition to an "open carry" law for guns, with a secondary mention searching cell phones without a warrant.

Friday, November 25, 2011