CCFOG: The Signatures Are In, Now The Elections Gauntlet

Better dot every "i" and cross every "t" and make damned sure they got more than enough legal names.

UPDATE!!

C l a t s o p C i t i z e n s F o r O p e n G o v e r n m e n t
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February 4, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CCFOG FILES COMPLETED PETITION TO RECALL RICHARD LEE

Astoria, Oregon. Eleven days was all the time required for Clatsop Citizens for Open
Government to collect sufficient signatures to trigger a recall of Richard Lee, commissioner
for Clatsop County District 3. An energized band of volunteers began collecting signatures on
January 25, and discovered a very determined and supportive electorate willing to sign the
petitions.
The Clatsop County Elections Office has ten days in which to verify the signatures. After the
petition has been certified, Richard Lee will have five days in which to either resign or
respond with a Statement of Justification, explaining his record in office. The Clatsop
County Elections office is attempting to utilize March 18, a previously scheduled date for
special elections, as the date for the recall. If this occurs, ballots would arrive the week of
February 25.
“If a vacancy arises, our expectation is that the remaining county commissioners will
conduct an open process for identifying a replacement, including a call for applications and
a hearing with public commentary” states Scott Reuter, CCFOG volunteer coordinator. "This
is only the first, most immediate, step in the Group's strategy to help bring fairness back to
county government."
For more information about CCFOG and the recall effort, go to the website
at ccFog.org. The mailing address is PO Box 186, Warrenton, 97146.