The amendment has passed and we finally secured the recall provision we fought so long to achieve. It has been a long and brutal haul but I am relieved we reached this point. We will be watching closely to ensure this new accountability is used exactly as we intended.
To: Erie County Legislature
We the people of Erie County are petitioning to amend the Erie County Charter to allow for the recall of elected officials. We would like to see the Charter revised to allow for the following:
1. Allow for all elected officials to be recalled
2. A minimum of 10% of voters signatures would be needed to force recall
3. Elected officials would serve 6 months from the time of taking the oath of office before being subject to recall.
4. Replace recalled elected officials by appointment of someone of the same party by the County Legislature until the next November where there would be a special election to fill the remainder of the term.
5. Limit the term of elected officials to 2 4-year terms
By amending the county charter to include a recall provision, we will ensure that the people of Erie County have a way of holding elected officials accountable for misleading us during or after elections and for gross violations of public trust!!
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
The grind is exhausting and some days it feels like we are just shouting into the void. We are nearly at five hundred signatures so please blast this link to your social media feeds right now to help us break through this wall.
March 1, 2005
We hit one hundred signatures today. This work is draining and often feels like shouting into the wind but knowing people are actually paying attention keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
February 26, 2005
February 24, 2005
Reaching our first hundred signatures is taking more energy than I expected. I am exhausted by the silence from the leadership but we cannot stop now. Please get this in front of someone new today because we need more weight behind this move.
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Brian Afolabi
21 years ago
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we need term limits bad. look at these people. they sit there for 20 years and forget who they work for.
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David Das
21 years ago
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make it happen. we deserve better than the mess we have now.
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Mike Cox
21 years ago
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Finally. The people running this county dont listen to anyone unless it involves their own pockets. About time we get some accountability.
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Linda Snyder
21 years ago
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Yes. This is the only way to stop the garbage going on in the legislature. They need to know we can pull the plug on them.
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Sarah Gibson
21 years ago
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LONG OVERDUE. tired of feeling like my vote doesnt matter after election day.
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Kevin Wilkinson
21 years ago
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100% agree. nobody should be untouchable once they get in office.
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The amendment has passed and we finally secured the recall provision we fought so long to achieve. It has been a long and brutal haul but I am relieved we reached this point. We will be watching closely to ensure this new accountability is used exactly as we intended.
To: Erie County Legislature
We the people of Erie County are petitioning to amend the Erie County Charter to allow for the recall of elected officials. We would like to see the Charter revised to allow for the following:
1. Allow for all elected officials to be recalled
2. A minimum of 10% of voters signatures would be needed to force recall
3. Elected officials would serve 6 months from the time of taking the oath of office before being subject to recall.
4. Replace recalled elected officials by appointment of someone of the same party by the County Legislature until the next November where there would be a special election to fill the remainder of the term.
5. Limit the term of elected officials to 2 4-year terms
By amending the county charter to include a recall provision, we will ensure that the people of Erie County have a way of holding elected officials accountable for misleading us during or after elections and for gross violations of public trust!!
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
The grind is exhausting and some days it feels like we are just shouting into the void. We are nearly at five hundred signatures so please blast this link to your social media feeds right now to help us break through this wall.
March 1, 2005
We hit one hundred signatures today. This work is draining and often feels like shouting into the wind but knowing people are actually paying attention keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
February 26, 2005
February 24, 2005
Reaching our first hundred signatures is taking more energy than I expected. I am exhausted by the silence from the leadership but we cannot stop now. Please get this in front of someone new today because we need more weight behind this move.
6 Comments
B
Brian Afolabi
21 years ago
Featured
we need term limits bad. look at these people. they sit there for 20 years and forget who they work for.
D
David Das
21 years ago
Featured
make it happen. we deserve better than the mess we have now.
M
Mike Cox
21 years ago
Featured
Finally. The people running this county dont listen to anyone unless it involves their own pockets. About time we get some accountability.
L
Linda Snyder
21 years ago
Featured
Yes. This is the only way to stop the garbage going on in the legislature. They need to know we can pull the plug on them.
S
Sarah Gibson
21 years ago
Featured
LONG OVERDUE. tired of feeling like my vote doesnt matter after election day.
K
Kevin Wilkinson
21 years ago
Featured
100% agree. nobody should be untouchable once they get in office.
we need term limits bad. look at these people. they sit there for 20 years and forget who they work for.