Community Involvement
by Dale Tyler

Over the past few days, I have been putting together the final package to deliver the Recall Lance petitions to the city clerk. As I have examined these documents, I am grateful to the many people who took time out of their busy days to listen to someone who asked them to sign a petition to recall Lance MacLean. Each and every one of you have become part of a process that has been enshrined in the California Constitution since 1911.

The power of recall is one that allows the people, when dissatisfied with the performance of a public official, to remove him or her from office without having to wait for the normal election cycle. In this case, MacLean, along with Kelly and Ury have been spending money in our reserves as quickly as possible to help their political friends. Wasteful spending like the Rose Bowl Float and now deciding to spend up to $7M on a facility used by less than 200 people are examples of why we need to be rid of them and especially Lance MacLean.

I would also like to thank the many community members who volunteered to gather signatures or to help others do so. Some of these people were subjected to abuse and interference from MacLean supporters. Some were intimidated by city staff. Yet, all of them persevered and came back day after day to get the need signatures to recall Lance.

Thanks to everyone for their hard work and dedication.

Here's a picture of the petition sections ready for delivery: