Stop the mania of recalling elected leaders without just cause December 11 2020
The recall process is supposed to be a nuclear option when all else fails, not the go-to first option.
Once upon a time, when emotions ran a little cooler, when voters were dissatisfied with an elected official, their option of last resort was the recall.
The first, better options were to lobby the official to change his or her way of doing business. Then appeal to the checks-and-balances Unhappy with the governor? Get the Legislature on board. Mad at the mayor? Make sure the city council is on your side.