2009 Senate Bill 394: Repeal right to recall official for policy disputes

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Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on March 19, 2009, to repeal the right of citizens to recall an elected official for public policy or political disagreements. The bill would allow elected officials to be recalled for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office. Under current law, citizens have the right to recall official for reasons that are explicitly “political”.
- Referred to the Senate Campaign & Election Oversight Committee on March 19, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 394 (Repeal right to recall official for policy disputes ) by DJStuCrew on April 1, 2009

I'm confused. Usually I'm a very big fan of Mickey's. To the surprise of his Republican colleagues, he's the penny-pincher, holding the line on spending. He's introduced some very good legislation over the years. But this? What is the thinking behind this? Every citizen should take a dim view of ANY proposed law that strips them of a right or freedom! All voters have had, at one time or another, a bit of "buyer's remorse." Candidates have said whatever they thought necessary to win and then turned around and stabbed voters in the back. We The People, who elect them and depend on them to represent US, should retain the right to recall candidates, if necessary. As others pointed out, it is already not an easy task. Broad popular support is the only way it can happen, and the only way that comes about is for said candidate to ROYALLY screw up! (Hear that, Blago?) This REEKS!

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 394 (Repeal right to recall official for policy disputes ) by Marcymaverick on March 29, 2009

Lawmakers (at least the elected ones) are elected to a specific term of office. Citizens have (and should not lose) the right to recall lawmakers - though difficult to mount enough support - the right is right. The threat against the right of citizens to recall really has nothing to do with the issues of term limits. Good point by bugman.

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3) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 394 (Repeal right to recall official for policy disputes ) by bugman on March 29, 2009

this thread is about the right to recall. it is unconstitutional for a legislature to deprive citizens of their rights.

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