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Libby Schaaf recall, Oakland, California (2017)
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An effort in Oakland, California, to recall Mayor Libby Schaaf from her position was launched in July 2016. A group called the Anti Police-Terror Project filed a notice of intent to recall on July 12, 2016.[1] Organizers started circulation of petitions on September 18, 2016.[2] The recall did not go to a vote because petitions were not submitted within the 160-day window allowed by law.
Recall supporters
The Anti Police-Terror Project sought Schaaf's removal from office due to poor relations between the city and black, Latino, and low-income residents. The group cited police shootings of civilians in 2015 and housing policies perceived to favor developers over residents in its notice of intent.[1]
Recall opponents
Schaaf submitted the following statement for inclusion on recall petitions:
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WARNING: If you sign this document, you will cost the City of Oakland MORE THAN $3 MILLION for a misleading and unnecessary special election. Ask yourself a simple question before you sign—wouldn’t it be better to spend more than $3 million on education, violence prevention, job creation, street repairs and affordable housing? [3] |
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| —Libby Schaaf (2016), [4] | ||
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in California
The recall process includes notification of intent to recall, publication of this notice, a seven-day response period for the targeted official or officials, and circulation of signatures. Organizers would need valid signatures from at least 10 percent to require a recall election. The minimum signature threshold was approximately 33,000 signatures based on voter registration totals in September 2016.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- Recall campaigns in California
- Political recall efforts, 2016
- Political recall efforts, 2017
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SFGate, "Group launching recall attempt against Oakland Mayor Schaaf," July 12, 2016
- ↑ East Bay, "Signature Gathering Kicks Off for Recall of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf," September 30, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ OaklandNorth, "Effort to recall Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces uphill battle," October 5, 2016
- ↑ East Bay Times, "Oakland: Activists announce intent to recall Mayor Libby Schaaf," July 12, 2016
