So it only took 5 residents to stand up against the mayor?
Durkan, a Democrat, was called out by five Seattle residents who filed a petition seeking to recall her because of how law enforcement officials have responded to protests this summer, according to The Seattle Times.
Can Mayors and city council be impeached? What options are there for removing bad politicians that have failed during their term outside of waiting for another election?
You must file a petition first, then collect signatures, then turn the petition in to be verified. It's a long drawn out process, sometimes taking months, and is subject to being thrown out if things aren't done exactly right.
The people filing the initial paperwork must be trustworthy. In MI the person who filed the petition against Hitmer rescinded it the day it was supposed to start collecting signatures. Likely the entire operation was a plant to delay any recall attempt in a state that already has a drawn out process.
That's why online petitions are nothing but a scam. Conveniently run by soros organizations.
So it only took 5 residents to stand up against the mayor?
They filed, but still had to have signatures. I dunno how many, in some places you need 25% of the voters.
Can Mayors and city council be impeached? What options are there for removing bad politicians that have failed during their term outside of waiting for another election?
Not sure about the council, but Mayors can be impeached by the council. Pretty sure all elected officials are subject to recall.
You must file a petition first, then collect signatures, then turn the petition in to be verified. It's a long drawn out process, sometimes taking months, and is subject to being thrown out if things aren't done exactly right.
The people filing the initial paperwork must be trustworthy. In MI the person who filed the petition against Hitmer rescinded it the day it was supposed to start collecting signatures. Likely the entire operation was a plant to delay any recall attempt in a state that already has a drawn out process.
That's why online petitions are nothing but a scam. Conveniently run by soros organizations.
How do petitions work for WH.gov?
It's not clear what side they are on though. This could easily read "people wanted less police involvement and more rioting"