South state recall drive fizzles {Anthony Adams }

Sacramento Bee ^ | 11/21/9 | Susan Ferriss

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An anti-tax recall movement against Assemblyman Anthony Adams, R-Hesperia, has failed to gather enough valid signatures to go to the ballot, the California secretary of state's office announced Friday.

"I'm elated. I'm euphoric," Adams said Friday.

"People generally don't like recalls," he said. "I'm up for re-election in June, in the primary. Voters will have their say then."

The recall effort was launched after Adams provided one of three GOP votes needed in the Assembly to pass temporary income tax increases last February.

Tim Whitacre, who is active in Orange County GOP circles and managed the recall campaign, could not be reached for comment.

Adams' 59th District spans parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.