Joseph Brady recall, Victor Valley College Board of Trustees, California (2018)
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An effort to recall Joseph Brady from his position on the Victor Valley College Board of Trustees in California was launched in December 2017 over a July 2016 incident in which Brady allegedly referred to then-President Barack Obama using a racial slur. Brady said those seeking the recall were trying to revive an issue that voters were aware of when he was re-elected in November 2016.[1] Signatures were not submitted, and therefore the recall did not go to a vote.
Background
In July 2016, William “B.J.” Newbern said he overheard Brady at the Spring Valley Lake Country Club use a racial slur in reference to then-President Barack Obama. Newbern filed complaints with both the country club and Victor Valley College. Brady said he had made negative comments about Obama to the television but denied using the slur. He said he tried to send an apology letter to Newbern five times. An ethics investigation was then launched and concluded that Brady "in the company of several eyewitnesses, several times, referred to the president as a (slur)." Brady said he disagreed with the conclusion, but that there was nothing he could do to refute it.[1]
Recall supporters
Recall supporters said that Brady had "disgraced the office of Trustee of the Victor Valley Community College District." The recall notice also stated, "Mr. Brady also violated District Policy 1200, Values and Mission, by publicly insulting racial minorities and disrespecting the diversity of the Victor Valley community." Recall supporter James Bearden said it did not matter that Brady had been re-elected in 2016. "A large portion (of voters), especially in our community will vote with zero knowledge of anything,” he said. “Sometimes they recognize a name and that’s why they choose."[1]
Recall opponents
Brady said recall supporters were trying to bring up an issue that voters knew about when they re-elected him in 2016. "Those who were unhappy with this outcome are now asking taxpayers to pay the cost of a special election to reaffirm the confidence they already showed in me less than 14 months ago," he said.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in California
Recall proponents needed about 17,000 valid signatures in 160 days in order to trigger a recall election.[1] Signatures were not submitted.
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