Recall: A New American Revolution
America is awash in near-instant communications technology and 24-7 media. Yet many politicians count on their constituents having short-term memories. These profligate politicians spend tax dollars recklessly and increase the size of government regardless of the public's growing concern over what this unsustainable debt will do the economy and to the next generations. Just before elections, the big-spending incumbents present themselves as budget hawks, with a compliant media fostering amnesia among the plucked taxpayers.
At the beginning of the 20th century, a progressive movement began to use recall to hold office holders more accountable. The impetus at that time was concern over the
political influence of monopolies of industrialists and banks. In our time, government and public employee unions have become major sources of corruption, creating bureaucracies insulated from the people who are paying for it all.
Recall can provide more accountability in between elections and put office holders on notice that they are being watched. Recall is now available to constituents in 18 states. Another 13 states have initiative procedures whereby petitioners could put recall measures on the ballot. RecallTheRogues.org provides each state's relevant laws, plus updated news and commentary on recall efforts around the nation.
Welcome to the new American Revolution.
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Latest Recall News
Walker vs. Barrett: Strangely Familiar, but Altogether Different(05/14/12) — “For the second time in 19 months, Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett are in a race for governor. This time, they're facing off in the June 5 recall election.” |
Wisconsin Governor's Recall Election to Be Re-Match(05/09/12) — “Tom Barrett, the mayor of Milwaukee since 2004, easily won the Democratic primary Tuesday and will take on Republican Gov. Scott. Walker in the June 5 recall election.” |
National Dems Up Ante in Wisconsin(05/14/12) — “A day after Wisconsin Democrats aired their frustrations with the national party, the Democratic Governors Association announced that another $700,000 was sent last week to fund a Greater Wisconsin ad buy.” |
Wisconsin Recall Pits Friends against Each Other(05/07/12) — “Janesville -- As battle lines harden heading into the June 5 general election, the little shop on Main Street in this blue-collar city 45 miles south of Madison has become a microcosm of a state so divided over the governor that some friends and family members can barely speak to each other about him.” |