By Joe Figueroa
Fresh off of a convincing 52-46 electoral victory, a young, dynamic politician has recently come under fire for the passage of a bill that he considers to be a hallmark of his legacy.
And it is not President Obama.
True, the parallels between Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the 44th President are noteworthy. But unlike Mr. Obama, a quirky yet significant electoral procedure stands in the way of Governor Walker even completing his first term in office.
Following Wisconsin law, multiple public committees have been formed to gather the requisite number of voter signatures needed to hold a recall election of Governor Walker. One of those committees has already submitted a signature petition that is estimated to have twice the amount of the 540,000 signatures needed to hold an election.
The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board has yet to verify the signatures or officially call an election. But the day is coming. If there are a sufficient number of valid signatures, a recall election will be held in May (if only one or two candidates file) or June (if more than two file). [Read more…] about Total Recall: Great Movie, Dangerous Political Process
