Recall of Thomas Buckley from the Lake Elsinore City Council, California (2010)
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An election on whether to recall Thomas Buckley from the Lake Elsinore City Council is scheduled for February 23, 2010.[1][2] Buckley was elected to the council in November 2006 to a four-year term that in the absence of a recall, will end in November 2010.
Those who want to recall Buckley have accused him of profiting from a land deal when he was the head of Lake Elsinore's redevelopment agency. Buckley says that he did not profit from the sale.
Steven Manos, a former Lake Elsinore council candidate, plans to run for the seat that will be vacated if the Buckley recall is successful.[3]
The embattled city councilman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, a misdemeanor charge, in early November. With respect to the incident, Buckley said: "I apologize. I take responsibility. I hope the community understands. I'm already working to resolve the matter quickly and appropriately. It's never a good time for somebody to do something stupid. It's never a good time for a council member to do something stupid. It's really never a good a time for a council member facing a bogus recall to do something stupid. I hope the community will be able to separate the two issues."[4]
Enelida Caron is the head of the Committee to Recall Thomas Buckley.
See also
- Riverside County, California ballot measures
- Political recall efforts
- Political recall efforts, 2010
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References
- ↑ Press Enterprise, "Date set for Lake Elsinore councilman's recall election", October 27, 2009
- ↑ The Californian, "State agency looking into recall committee paperwork", October 7, 2009
- ↑ Press Enterprise, "Steven Manos to challenge Councilman Thomas Buckley in recall election", October 29, 2009
- ↑ Press Enterprise, "Lake Elsinore councilman arrested on suspicion of DUI", November 9, 2009
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