McAlester Officials Face Recall Effort By Anthony Thornton The Oklahoman McALESTER - Angry voters launched a petition drive Monday night to recall city council members they consider negligent in the purchase of nearly $600,000 in unused leave and sick time by the city manager. More than 100 residents packed a restaurant to air grievances and to begin recall petitions against Mayor Dale Covington and four of the six council members. Longtime City Manager Randy Green is looking for a new job after disclosures that he made $579,500 by selling off hundreds of unused vacation and sick days he had accumulated...
