Barbra Pinner recall, Levelland, Texas (2020)
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An effort in Levelland, Texas, to recall Mayor Barbra Pinner was initiated in July 2020.[1] Recall organizers failed to submit enough signatures to put the recall election on the ballot.[2]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Levelland residents Kimberley Young, Manuel Mendez Jr., and Demetra Young in response to a Facebook post made by Pinner on June 23, 2020.[3] Petitions read, "Mrs. Pinner has shared and posted derogatory and disparaging posts on her personal social media account towards Black people. I feel that Mrs. Pinner is not able to continue working and representing the City of Levelland as Mayor because she has offended many of the constituents that voted for her."[1]
Recall opponents
Pinner apologized for the Facebook post, saying, "This morning I shared a post written by an older black gentleman that I thought was very well written but apparently several people have taken offense and now think I am racist. I am not a racist in any way, shape or form! I’m very sorry if offended ANY one. That was not my intent."<ref name=post>/
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Texas
Petitions were approved for circulation on July 2, 2020. Recall organizers were required to submit 642 valid signatures by August 1, 2020, to put the recall election on the ballot. On August 4, 2020, city officials announced that petitioners had submitted 468 signatures.[2]
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