After the November, 2013 elections the people of San Bernardino could have six new council members and a new city attorney. These are the people that created the policies and spending that sent their city into bankruptcy. These are the people who kept the people in the dark about the financial status of the city. These are the people that negotiated with the unions and gave them sweetheart deals that the government could never pay—which is why the million a month the city has stopped paying CalPERS is a major part of the problem.
It is good seeing that voters have decided to punish those responsible for the financial destruction of their city. The problem is, will the unions buy the next round of office holders and start the process again?
“Voters in this city of 213,000 will have the chance to replace most of their elected officials when they go to the polls November 5. That’s because another three people on the seven-member council are up for election. Voters will also choose a new mayor from 11 candidates.”
Three leaders of bankrupt San Bernardino head to recall ballot
Sharon McNary, KPCC, 8/30/13
Longtime San Bernardino city attorney James Penman will face a recall election in November.
Three leaders in the bankrupt city of San Bernardino will find their names on recall ballots in November.
Recall organizers who became weary of the city’s financial and political turmoil had originally targeted nearly every elected leader. Ultimately, they found support to put City Attorney James Penman and council members Wendy McCammack and John Valdivia on the recall ballot.
Voters in this city of 213,000 will have the chance to replace most of their elected officials when they go to the polls November 5. That’s because another three people on the seven-member council are up for election. Voters will also choose a new mayor from 11 candidates.
This week, a federal judge ruled that the city is eligible to seek bankruptcy protection.
