DATE: Thursday, August 5, 2010
TIME: 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
The recall committee will be at Tracy Park again tomorrow. The petition drive is going well, but they still need all of the signatures they can get. Please plan to attend and bring a friend who is a registered voter in Portsmouth. The committee is hoping to get sufficient signatures before August 16 in order to avoid the possibility of having to go to a special election.
PROGRESS REPORT
The recall committee currently has about 500 signatures toward the minimum number needed (1148). Since some of the signatures received on any petition may be invalid (not being a registered voter, etc.), the committee has a goal of 1300 just to make sure they have enough valid names.
In previous recalls, the City Charter only required that 10% of the voters in the previous elections needed to sign recall petitions. However, shortly after Mayor Greg Bauer's recall, the charter was changed to require the signatures of 25% of the voters. Under the rule, the committee would now have sufficient signatures but the new rule makes it harder to recall someone, so much more work is needed.
IF YOU WANT TO HELP
If you are concerned about the City and would like to circulate a petition, please contact Tom Bihl or email us P-Town Underground at ptownu@yahoo.com and we will pass along the contact information.
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