2009 Senate Bill 9: Restrict recall elections

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Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D) on January 14, 2009, 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 January 14, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 9 (Restrict recall elections ) by crazycajun on January 26, 2009

once again, well spoken.

speaking softly, poking them with the big stick of truth.

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 9 (Restrict recall elections ) by SusanJohnson on January 26, 2009

Just because a recall fails or costs money in that moment should not be the judge of the entire system. A recall is a warning to all elected officials that they are accountable. Money spent in the recall of one may make others mindful of not overspending in the future and in many instances has backed officials down from subeverting the will of the people. The impact of a recall reaches far beyond the immediate circumstances. It is the Freedom to recall that protects us. To limit IT is to cut our our own vocal cords. Mistakes will be made but the benefit of the one's full ability to speak outwieghs any single mispoken word.

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3) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 9 (Restrict recall elections ) by crazycajun on January 26, 2009

well said.

touche'.

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