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Al Pscholka recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
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On April 28, 2011 Benton Harbor City Commissioner Dennis Knowles filed language to recall Pscholka from office. It stated that Pscholka should be recalled "for sponsoring and supporting Public Act 4 that has robbed the citizens in District 79, namely the city of Benton Harbor, of their democratic rights...empowering a non elected emergency financial manager...(and) striking local municipal government representation for, of and by the people."[1]
Following the submission's rejection by the Berrien County Election Commission, Knowles submitted new recall language seeking recall on May 11.[2] At a meeting on May 22 the county election commission approved the language. The recall language is valid for 180 days, but Knowles must collect 6,718 signatures within a 90 day period in order to put a recall on the ballot.[3]
In early August, Knowles announced he had collected nearly half of the required signatures and planned to turn in the petitions on September 15.[4]
The deadline for turning in petitions was November 18, 2011. The recall never made it to the ballot.[5]
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- ↑ WSJM, "Recall Language Filed Against Pscholka," April 29, 2011
- ↑ WSJM, "New Pscholka Recall Language Filed," May 12, 2011
- ↑ WSJM, "Pscholka Recall Wording Approved," May 23, 2011
- ↑ Michigan Messenger, "Pscholka recall effort nears halfway mark," August 8, 2011
- ↑ Herald Palladium, "Recall effort against Pscholka fails," December 6, 2011
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