Posted on 10/07/2013 7:28:42 PM PDT by Kip Russell
A renewed and spirited effort is underway to recall Sen. Evie Hudak, a Democrat from Westminster, less than six months after an initial effort faltered.
Organizers from within Senate District 19 were certified by the secretary of state late Friday to begin gathering signatures to have a recall placed on the ballot. The group, "Recall Hudak, too," must gather about 18,900 valid signatures within 60 days, and on its website the group even has a running ticker that counts down to the deadline.
"She has infringed upon our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. She has voted to make all citizens less safe and to drive hundreds of jobs from Colorado," reads an excerpt of the petition language e-mailed by Mike McAlpine, a spokesman for the group.
The effort puts in motion what many in Colorado political circles have feared: a never-ending election cycle.
Hudak's Democratic colleagues, Senate President John Morse and Sen. Angela Giron, were ousted in September by voters in their southern Colorado districts for backing controversial gun-control laws.
Hudak sent 7NEWS this comment about the recall effort:
"It appears a small group is seeking to undo the will of voters, who re-elected me to the Senate last November. Unable to defeat me then, they are now attempting a political power grab using a low voter turnout, no mail ballot recall election strategy. The perpetual recall of legislators that we are now seeing is an obstacle to governing and addressing the needs of Coloradans, especially those impacted by devastating floods. The approval of a recall petition will not change my focus on the 2014 legislative session, during which I will advocate for women and seniors, and for the best education we can provide our children – just as I have always done."
Thanks in advance for the podcast, beaversmom. But don’t worry about it. I can’t pick up AM 560 here in the Durango area.
Oh good! I was wondering how that lady called in from Durango yesterday.
She must be up higher where she gets better reception. Or a live stream on the internet.
“Or a live stream on the internet.”
Yeah maybe that was it.
I just checked 560 KLZ and one can listen live.
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