Recall: A New American Revolution
America is awash in near-instant communications technology and 24-7 media. Yet many politicians count on their constituents having short-term memories. These profligate politicians spend tax dollars recklessly and increase the size of government regardless of the public's growing concern over what this unsustainable debt will do the economy and to the next generations. Just before elections, the big-spending incumbents present themselves as budget hawks, with a compliant media fostering amnesia among the plucked taxpayers.
At the beginning of the 20th century, a progressive movement began to use recall to hold office holders more accountable. The impetus at that time was concern over the
political influence of monopolies of industrialists and banks. In our time, government and public employee unions have become major sources of corruption, creating bureaucracies insulated from the people who are paying for it all.
Recall can provide more accountability in between elections and put office holders on notice that they are being watched. Recall is now available to constituents in 18 states. Another 13 states have initiative procedures whereby petitioners could put recall measures on the ballot. RecallTheRogues.org provides each state's relevant laws, plus updated news and commentary on recall efforts around the nation.
Welcome to the new American Revolution.
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Latest Recall News
Democrats File 1 Million Signatures for Walker Recall(01/18/12) — “Madison -- Opponents of Republican Gov. Scott Walker filed more than 1 million petitions to recall him, along with recall petitions against Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four GOP state senators. ” |
Wisconsin Judge: Clean Up Walker Recall Petitions(01/06/12) — “Waukesha -- A judge ruled Thursday that the state Government Accountability Board needs to take more aggressive action to vet recall signatures that are expected to be submitted in two weeks against Gov. Scott Walker and other Republican office holders.” |
Walker Says It's All About 'Union Money'(01/18/12) — “Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the recall election effort against him is about public employee unions seeking to restore 'automatic dues.' ” |
Gov. Rick Perry Calls Emergency Recall Election in El Paso(12/13/11) — “Gov. Rick Perry has ordered a special recall election on April 14, 2012 for the mayor and two council members in El Paso who voted to override a referendum limiting marital benefits to married couples and their families.” |