As California lawmakers attempt to move up the date of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election, officials are pleading for an efficient and transparent election. Concerns arose after senators Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) said on June 10 that the election could be held 30 days earlier than previously anticipated by including $215 million in the budget bill….
Early Recall Election Could Compromise Vote, Officials Warn
Early Recall Election Could Compromise Vote, California Officials Warn
As California lawmakers attempt to move up the date of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election, officials are pleading for an efficient and transparent election. Concerns arose after senators Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) said on June 10 that the election could be held 30 days earlier than previously anticipated by including $215 million in the budget bill….
Eight People in Orange and LA Counties Withdraw Support for Newsom Recall
The deadline has passed for supporters of an initiative to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom to rescind their signature, and one Orange County resident did so. In Los Angeles County, seven people took back their signatures, officials said. According to Orange County Registrar of Voters, 215,714 valid signatures were received for the recall effort. Of those,…
Will Newsom Survive the Recall? Experts Weigh In
As California’s gubernatorial recall takes shape, officials are weighing in on the possibility of an early election and the chances of Gov. Gavin Newsom being removed from office. Rescue California campaign manager Anne Dunsmore said she expects Newsom to call the election for August, when many Californians are distracted by the reopening. She said if he waits any…
Gascon Recall Organizers Collect Signatures Near His Long Beach Home
LONG BEACH—Organizers of an effort to recall District Attorney George Gascon collected petition signatures near where he lives, setting up in front of a school across from his house in the Naples area of Long Beach. The recall supporters collected “dozens and dozens” of signatures on the sidewalk in front of Naples Elementary School in…
Belgium Recalls South Korean Ambassador After Chinese Wife Slaps Shop Clerk
Belgium’s ambassador to South Korea has been recalled after his China-born wife slapped a shop assistant in Seoul, causing an uproar across the country. On May 28, Belgium’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Foreign Affairs Minister Sophie Wilmes had decided to end Ambassador to South Korea Peter Lescouhier’s tenure this summer, a post he…
For Newsom’s Recall Challengers, Communication Is Key
A formidable task lies ahead for the ballooning number of candidates aiming to run against Gov. Gavin Newsom in California’s upcoming recall election: How do they reach the state’s 22 million voters as quickly and effectively as possible? One obvious answer—social media—is only part of the overall strategy. “A recall election happens during a compressed period…
Wife, Mother of Murder Victims Urge Support for Recall of District Attorney
LOS ANGELES—The widow of a sheriff’s sergeant who was shot to death while responding to a call of a burglar and the mother of a murder victim who was dumped off a cliff in Azusa Canyon called on the public May 26 to support a recall effort for Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon….
Signature-Gathering Approved For Recall Effort Against DA George Gascon
LOS ANGELES—Petitions are available May 21 for the effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. Elected officials must be in office for at least 90 days before a recall effort can be started. Gascon was sworn in last Dec. 7. Recall organizers announced May 20 they had received approval to gather signatures….
Crime-Ridden SF Streets Prompts Recall of D.A. Chesa Boudin | Richie Greenberg
It’s recall fever in California, as yet another elected official is on the chopping block. This time it’s San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin who’s up for recall. My guest today is Richie Greenberg, who’s heading up the effort. Today he is going to discuss why some San Francisco residents want Chesa out, and rising crime…
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