We cats have wondered aloud whether the good people of New Jersey could start a petition to recall their lying, conniving, vengeful, petty, bullying Governor, Chris Christie.
After some research by our intrepid loyal correspondents, we are happy to report that — yes! Garden State voters, we think you can!
Here are the key quotes from the New Jersey Statutes:
"The people of this state shall have the power to recall, after at least one year of service in the person's current term of office, any United States Senator or Representative elected from the State, or any State or local elected official in the manner provided herein" (emphasis added by us cats).
"'Elected official' means any person holding the office of United States Senator or member of the United States House of Representatives elected from this State, or any person holding a State or local government office which, under the State Constitution or by law, is filled by the registered voters of a jurisdiction at an election" (emphasis again added by us cats).
"An elected official shall be recalled from office upon the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting on the question of recall at a recall election, which shall have been held after the officeholder shall have served one year of the term of office from which the person is sought to be recalled.
"A recall petition demanding that an election be held for the purpose of deciding whether an elected official shall be recalled from office shall be signed by a number of registered voters of the jurisdiction of the official sought to be recalled equal to at least 25% of the persons registered to vote in that jurisdiction...
"A recall committee shall collect the required number of signatures...within...320 days, when the Governor or a United States Senator is sought to be recalled."
So, Garden State — what are you waiting for? You've got one year! Get the campaign going today! We cats PURR.
7 comments:
Damned skippy. This Governor did worse than some political malfeasance here. He skipped out on his most basic obligation as executive of New Jersey and PURPOSELY created a public safety hazard that lasted four days. I don't care if it was he or his Girl Friday what did it; his administration is responsible. New Jersey residents now require an option for recall.
We cats agree. It's hard to imagine that Kelly, Wildstein, et. al. would have devised this nefarious plot if they didn't think Christie would approve.
Can you create a petition that says Impeach or Recall Chris Christie on http://change.org/
There are links that call for the Impeachment or a Recall of Chris Christie: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/recallchrischristie http://www.thepetitionsite.com/745/214/623/recall-governor-chris-christie/
We cats do not live in New Jersey, but as Virginia residents and voters who are just today being freed from the scandals and outrages of the McDonnell Administration, we urge the citizens of the Garden State to take action now.
Updates for the Impeachment or Recall of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Official Campaign Websites: http://www.petition2congress.com/3908/ http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/impeach-gov-christie http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/recallchrischristie/ http://www.thepetitionsite.com/745/214/623/recall-governor-chris-christie/
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie did ordered the lane closures!
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