Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost, who is overseeing a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's law that bans nearly all collective bargaining for public workers, appears to have signed a 2011 petition to recall then-Gov. Scott Walker. The revelation has sparked debate over whether Frost should recuse himself from the case. The law, known as Act 10, was a defining issue of Walker's tenure and led to a failed recall attempt in 2012. The case is expected to reach the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Black Chicago residents expressed outrage at Mayor Brandon Johnson's request for an additional $70 million in taxpayer funds to address the city's migrant crisis, while a recall petition gains momentum. Critics argue that the money should be used to address local needs instead. The progressive mayor's handling of the migrant crisis and crime has led to frustration among residents, prompting a recall effort. The petition drive needs to collect 56,464 valid signatures by August 5 for the question to go on the ballot in November.
Omaha City Council member Vinny Palermo may have violated the terms of his 2019 probation and now faces the threat of more prison time. Palermo was arrested on nine federal fraud charges, and a new court filing alleges that he violated the mandatory condition of his probation by committing another federal, state, or local crime. The petition also alleges that Palermo traveled without permission from his probation officer or the court. The Omaha City Council voted unanimously to temporarily remove Palermo as vice president, and there is a petition to recall him.
The Orleans Registrar of Voters held a news conference to discuss the recall signature certification process. Several pages of signatures included Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tiana, and more. Many signatures were profane, and many had to be tossed because they were missing information like addresses, and some weren't legible. The recall effort against Cantrell failed after only 27,000 signatures were certified.
Sandra Wilson, the Orleans Registrar of Voters, spoke exclusively with WDSU about the signature counting process in the recall petition against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Wilson stated that the process was not fun and required thousands of copies of signatures, as well as those same signatures being counted twice for accuracy. The recall effort failed after only 27,000 signatures were certified, and Wilson is expected to hold a news conference on Thursday to provide a more detailed update on the process.
