I don’t recall.
There is certainly a time and place for recalling elected officials.
Eight of the 13 Monroe County Supervisors who voted for a $30 million Justice Center will face recall this fall.
The recall was organized by Monroe County Taxpayers Relief, which opposes the Justice Center. Its leader, Dennis Clinard, said it wasn’t easy collecting a sufficient number of valid signatures, which ranged from 94 to 178 depending on the district.
I am not making any judgement on the merits of building the Justice Center. I just don’t believe an elected official should be recalled for voting one way or another on a specific issue. That is what regular elections are for.
Recalls are for removing sleaze.
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September 17th, 2009 at 8:16 am
If they’re voting against the wishes of their constituents, I sure as heck would recall them.