Two groups will be gathering signatures<\/i><\/p>\n
by Brian Leubitz<\/p>\n
Jean Quan’s problems certainly aren’t limited to Occupy Oakland, but it may well be the impetus to her recall. It is really hard to defend her handling of the situation, and even some of her most dedicated supporters are inching for the exit. After going through the process, the signature forms are about to hit the streets:<\/p>\n
The petitions to recall embattled Oakland Mayor Jean Quan have been all but cleared for takeoff and could be on the streets by next week.<\/p>\n
Once Quan’s opponents make a few minor wording changes, they’ll have 160 days to collect the 19,800 signatures needed to qualify the measure for the ballot, said City Clerk LaTonda Simmons.(SF Chronicle<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Now, because there are two separate organizations gathering signatures, there could very well be a bit of friction. Gene Hazzard, who first filed the recall paperwork, gets to officially submit the signatures. The other organization that recently cropped up will have to trust him to actually turn in the completed signatures. However, at this time a settlement without recall seems like a pretty vague, amorphous, and unlikely situation.<\/p>\n
It is never easy to collect the necessary signatures, but Quan has all the textbook markers of vulnerability to a recall. Look for those petitions popping up all over Oakland soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Two groups will be gathering signatures<\/i><\/p>\n
by Brian Leubitz<\/p>\n
Jean Quan’s problems certainly aren’t limited to Occupy Oakland, but it may well be the impetus to her recall. It is really hard to defend her handling of the situation, and even some of her most dedicated supporters are inching for the exit. After going through the process, the signature forms are about to hit the streets:<\/p>\n
The petitions to recall embattled Oakland Mayor Jean Quan have been all but cleared for takeoff and could be on the streets by next week.<\/p>\n