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silvershadow

(10,336 posts)
Fri Jan 15, 2016, 10:39 PM Jan 2016

Michiganders: Is there a process for either recalling or impeaching your Governor?

Or otherwise removing from office? It doesn't appear his illegal takeover of Flint ever got any traction? But the wanton and willful poisoning of FLint's residents certainly has MY attention, and I'm not even in Michigan. Please tell me there is. Please tell me there is already a petition...

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Michiganders: Is there a process for either recalling or impeaching your Governor? (Original Post) silvershadow Jan 2016 OP
I've heard rumblings about such an effort but I'm Purveyor Jan 2016 #1
They tried. It was turned down. yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #2
There are EIGHT new petitions in the works John Poet Jan 2016 #3
I don't see how a new one would fail. nt silvershadow Jan 2016 #4
Our Republican legislature (and governor) rewrote the recall law John Poet Jan 2016 #5
 

John Poet

(2,510 posts)
3. There are EIGHT new petitions in the works
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 03:42 AM
Jan 2016

seeking to recall Gov. Snyder over the Flint water mess...

Ok, eight petitions:
http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/14/8-more-recall-petitions-filed-against-gov-snyder/78793002/

Petition language has to be approved before they can be circulated.
Not sure how many valid signatures are required, but earlier attempts failed.

 

John Poet

(2,510 posts)
5. Our Republican legislature (and governor) rewrote the recall law
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 04:43 AM
Jan 2016

a few years back to make it much harder to do, requiring more signatures collected in less time to get it on the ballot.

Wonder why they would want to do a thing like that...?

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