Posted on 11/19/2020 1:18:06 PM PST by hsmomx3
PHOENIX - A recall effort is being launched against Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, calling his response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic 'ineffective.'
A nonpartisan group called Accountable Arizona is made up of veterans and volunteers. They're collecting petition signatures, trying to force a recall election.
Group founder Adam Halleck says Gov. Ducey has been playing partisan politics to appease President Trump.
“There has not been one point during his COVID response that Doug Ducey was ahead of the curve. He’s had every decision that he’s made was made late. It was made because people were, you know, yelling at him or you know, getting upset with him. It’s never been because he himself decided, you know what? This is the right thing to do,” Halleck said.
During a news conference held on Nov. 18, Gov. Ducey, while urging Arizonans to wear masks, stopped short of ordering a statewide mask mandate, even as cases of coronavirus, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise in Arizona.
As of Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Health Services has reported 6,365 deaths from COVID-19 and 283,102 cases of coronavirus.
In its September filing with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office, Accountable Arizona wrote:
“We seek to Recall Doug Ducey due to violations of his oath of office A.R.S. 38-231. Governor Ducey's unwillingness to act during the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted the state of Arizona. Governor Ducey's indecision and inability to implement science-backed public safety measures had directly resulted in the illnesses and deaths of thousands of Arizonans. Governor Ducey's decisions have significantly hurt our businesses and patrons. We seek to ensure the health and prosperity of all Arizonans with strong, decisive leadership that puts Arizonans first.”
The group needs to collect 594,111 signatures by January 16, 2021. Halleck estimates they've gotten fewer than 100,000 signatures so far.
A separate recall effort against the governor failed earlier this year. Ducey was elected as Governor in 2014, and won re-election in 2018. Ducey's term ends at the end of 2022, as Arizona's constitution does not allow a person to hold more than two consecutive terms, Ducey is not eligible for election in 2022.
Veterans. Ha. REMFs.
Non-partisan group my ass
We’ll need him in the Senate in 22’.
I haven’t signed this.
But, yes, I wanted him recalled over this lockdown due to killing a large percentage of small businesses.
But, right now, let’s see how he handles this election.
Nope.
We’re electing Ward or Biggs or one of our State Senators.
“I’m recalling Doug Ducey because he won’t force me to wear a mask to bed, like that nice Mr. Newsom!” :)
They are in love with their servitude.
Bunch of communists who are mad he hasn’t masked all the sheep.
My question is who would become governor? Would we get to vote for his replacement or would the Secretary of State become Governor?
The SOS option is a no go in my opinion.
I kid you not, there was an op-ed in our local newspaper a few days ago. Someone saying that their friend had DIED of Covid, and it was the fault of POTUS, the governor of Iowa, and the mayor of Council Bluffs, because they all had not put in mask mandates. Said their friend WOULD HAVE worn a mask, if mandatory. This type of thinking is a great casualty of liberal influence, IMO.
Maybe they should move to California or Oregon.
Grass roots, my derriere.
Astroturf.
The vaccines are coming, so just STUFF IT!!!!
Grassroots? Well they legalized pot so GRASSroots is a proper description
In the mean time he is trying to help get Trump reelected. No one is ever happy... Even when you are right you are wrong.
We are getting a very large problem with leftists here.
I wonder if all of these people would require everyone wear a mask during flu season. Oh, wait, what happened to the flu?
“Group founder Adam Halleck says Gov. Ducey has been playing partisan politics to appease President Trump.”
So much for Halleck’s group being “nonpartisan”.
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