The abrupt dismissal of Warrenton Schools Superintendent Craig Brewington has spurred a recall campaign for the four board members who voted in favor of not renewing the ten year veteran's contract to lead the district.
Recalls are not something I would usually support except in cases where an individual has broken laws, or acted against the best interest of the public for personal gain. The state of Oregon makes no distinction this specific. One can be the subject of a recall for nearly any reason the disgruntled wish to bring forward.
After a fairly recent series of recall campaigns Clatsop County voters should be quite familiar with the process. This one shapes up to be four separate recalls and is in the petition gathering stage. Only residents of the Warrenton School District will be making this decision and hopefully organizers can complete their process in time for a regularly scheduled election to avoid the additional costs of a special election ballot.
Warrenton may have another problem. If the recall is successful it may be rather difficult to find people who want to serve on that board. They have had a vacant seat for some time appearently.
And where are the details?
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Why is a recall effort under way?
Is there a link to the committee petitioning for recall?
Really...??? Another recall??? Come on people, this is riduculous. The state law that allows this stuff needs to be changed, because this is an abuse. Recalling elected officials because you don't agree with their decisions? Recalls need to be reserved for the most serious of offenses... not disagreements over decisions in which no criminal activity exists... Geezzzz. No wonder the State of Oregon and particularly Clatsop County are a mess....
ReplyDeleteAh, gee, McGee. You don't even live in Warrenton. Can't you keep your messes in Astoria and leave other communities alone. Are you really so smart that you think your opinion is worth anything, or if that just your ego speaking as usual?
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