Recall of Public Officials/Legislators Thread

**EvilRhino** · 02-14-2013, 11:42

I called the SoS and got directed to a .pdf on the rules. Lawyer speak Article 12 is the one regarding recalls. Starts on page 299.

I don't speak legalese, but from what I've read;

The person(s) starting the petition must be registered to vote in the officials district.
Anyone who signs must be registered to vote in the officials district.
The 25% rule we've already covered.
It appears we'd have to WAIT 6 months after the election to file.
File a 200 word or less petition to the SoS for approval explain why the official should be recalled. Once approved, it would be the petition that people would read and then have a signature page attached.

[size=2]IF the official being recalled re-wins the office, any money they put into being reelected is repaid to them by the state treasury[/size=2] Section 1-12-120 So the idea that this will cost them money could backfire.

This was my first reading of it, but it appears that we will need people in the districts to do this. I'm not sure if there needs to be an official rep or committee as long as the $5000 limit isn't reached.

**MED** · 02-14-2013, 12:24

The Senate elections are staggered. Some of the Senators that were elected in 2010 are fair game now. They have four year terms.

**bryjcom** · 02-14-2013, 08:11

I'm putting this here so people will be more likely to see it. I saw a Recall effort is being proposed by another member. I think we need to remind them that we will recall them if they vote for these proposed bills.

Put "RECALL" IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL... Something like "RECALL EFFORT UNDERWAY IF YOU VOTE FOR GUN CONTROL"

We need to stop this before we are forced to recall.

Here are some of the house members email:

Senate emails.

**Dingo** · 02-14-2013, 08:37

I'm all for writing everybody, and for informing them you'll have a personal and financial stake in defeating them next election if they don't vote pro-2A. But I thinkthe threat of a recall is probably going to be unlikely to persuade - it's long odds, and they know it. Otherwise, they would have listened to the majority of opposition that voiced itself in the committee hearings.

**bryjcom** · 02-14-2013, 08:45

Originally Posted by Dingo

I'm all for writing everybody, and for informing them you'll have a personal and financial stake in defeating them next election if they don't vote pro-2A. But I thinkthe threat of a recall is probably going to be unlikely to persuade - it's long odds, and they know it. Otherwise, they would have listened to the majority of opposition that voiced itself in the committee hearings.

Well, maybe if they start getting a couple of hundred emails a day with "RECALL" in the subject line they might think twice....

I ain't over till the fat lady signs....

**Great-Kazoo** · 02-14-2013, 08:45

Originally Posted by bryjcom

I'm putting this here so people will be more likely to see it. I saw a Recall effort is being proposed by another member. I think we need to remind them that we will recall them WHEN they vote for these proposed bills.

Put "RECALL" IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL... Something like "RECALL EFFORT UNDERWAY IF YOU VOTE FOR GUN CONTROL"

We need to stop this before we are forced to recall.

Here are some of the house members email:

Senate emails.

**Cthulhu** · 02-14-2013, 08:46

It is a long shot but I'm willing to try anything at this point.

**bryjcom** · 02-14-2013, 08:51

Well, I think its a recall-able offense.

**bryjcom** · 02-14-2013, 08:52

People...

Please feel free to add email links to specific congress critters. I don't have them all and a couple of them are old ones that are no longer in office

**Dingo** · 02-14-2013, 08:53

Hell, I'm in. Just finished cleaning out my inbox of the last round of canned drivel the excreted in response to my letters... may as well let them fill it up again. :-)

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