Jeff Rivero recall, Atwater, California (2012)
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An effort to recall Jeff Rivero from his position as a member of the city council of Atwater, California, was launched in January 2012.[1] The recall effort was suspended in late February 2012.[2]
Rivero was elected to his seat in November 2010.
Reasons for recall
The recall effort was initiated in response to Rivero's decision to support the city's reversion to a city-run fire department. The city's fire protection services were contracted to Cal Fire. Danielle Buzbee, a spouse of a Cal Fire employee, was a leader of the recall effort.[1]
Recall opponents
Rivero said in a response to the recall effort that, "a special interest group that has obvious self-profiting intentions will neither bully me nor scare me into voting their way."[3]
Fred Warchol, a city planning commissioner and supporter of Rivero's, said the recall was an attempt by the CDF Firefighters Union to protect its interests.[1]
Path to the ballot
Recall supporters started the paperwork necessary to launch a recall effort, with expectations to have the effort underway by June 2012.[1]
In late January 2012, recall organizer Danielle Buzbee said recall supporters had gathered the 22 signatures necessary for the intent to circulate a recall petition.[3] At a February 2012 city council meeting, the city decided to move forward with a new Cal Fire contract, and the recall effort was ended in response.[2]
See also
- Merced County, California ballot measures
- Political recall efforts, 2012
- Recall campaigns in California
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Merced Sun-Star, "Recall drive targets Atwater councilman," January 10, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Merced Sun-Star, "Atwater City Council moves forward with new Cal Fire deal," February 27, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Merced Sun-Star, "Recall effort against Atwater councilman draws some disapproval, still moving forward," January 31, 2012
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