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Frank Rizzo recall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1976)
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An effort to recall Mayor Frank Rizzo occurred in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The recall did not go to a vote after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court invalidated the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter's recall provision in Citizens Com. v. Board of Elections.[1][2]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was initiated following a tax increase. A group called the Citizens Committee to Recall Rizzo organized the recall effort.[1][2]
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Recall campaigns in Pennsylvania
- Mayoral recalls
- Gary Reese recall, Kingston, Pennsylvania (1995)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zimmerman, J. (2013). The Recall. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. (pages 107-108)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pennsylvania Supreme Court, CITIZENS COM. v. Board of Elections, November 19, 1976
