Confusing debate over push to update rules around recalls could muddy the issue for voters.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price gives the thumbs-up as she addresses to supporters during her kick-off campaign against her recall at Fluid510 night club in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. for elected and appointed officials is on the ballot next week. But, oddly, none of the board members or county officers who chose to put Measure B before voters are publicly advocating for it — likely dimming its chances of passing.
But that seemingly innocuous push to update outdated language was soon muddied by allegations of impropriety by those on both sides of the Price recall effort, as well as county watchdog groups who described the effort as a “power grab.” But the question is whether voters understand the issue, and why the measure’s supporters are not making a bigger push as Tuesday’s election approaches.
Although the measure’s success or failure won’t affect the signature gathering effort involving Price, it could affect how her replacement is chosen, if it comes to that. In recent weeks, the Board of Supervisors has done nothing to clear up that confusion. Neither Ziegler, nor supervisors Tam or Elisa Marquez – both of whom voted to push the recall amendment forward – replied to requests for comment on the issue.
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