2007 Senate Bill 190: Restrict recall elections

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Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D) on February 8, 2007, to prohibit recall petitions against elected officials during the first and last year in an office that has a term longer than two years, and during the first and last six months in an office with a term of two years or less. Under current law, recalls are prohibited during the first and last six months, regardless of the length of the term.
- Referred to the Senate Campaign & Election Oversight Committee on February 8, 2007.

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1) 2007 Senate Bill 190 (Restrict recall elections ) by Anonymous Citizen on February 14, 2007
What is John Gleason afraid of? He must not feel secure in his positions or is it he wants to protect his or the Governors job. The truth is that the people who elect their officials ought to have the right to recall them. This is more "BIG GOVERNMENT" abuse. Beware of politicians who want to take away your rights.
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2) Recall by yorkark on February 14, 2007
I beleive that it is pure arrogance that says if I have someone in office that I beleive is violating the discription of his office that I cannot petition my government which is guarantee in the 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitution as well as the State Constitution. You are not abolsishing it but you are restricting to the point that is totally ineffective.

Mr. Gleason what are you afraid of.
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3) WCTaxpayer by Anonymous Citizen on February 14, 2007
They should be recalled just for thinking about introducing this. Maybe they are not so sure that raising taxes is the right thing to do. Of course, that is the easy thing to do. But it is not the way to help Michigan or the taxpayers of this state.
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