Recall Language Filed with Kent County Clerk
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Taxpayers to Recall State Representative Dean, the committee organized to manage the recall efforts against Representative Robert Dean, filed the necessary paperwork with the Kent County Clerk yesterday to initiate the approval of recall language.
The recall language, which states that Representative Dean voted in favor of two massive tax increases, conforms to the requirements in state law that require the language to be clear as to the reason for the recall. The county’s Board of Election Commissioners now has up to 20 days to approve or disapprove of the language.
“We anticipate approval of our recall language because it conforms to the requirements in state law,” said Jeff Steinport, spokesman for the recall campaign. He continued, “We will then proceed to exercise the rights of all citizens of Michigan. We believe that a recall is warranted for an elected official who broke a campaign promise and voted to damage the economy of our state.”
Volunteers from Grand Rapids and beyond have been contacting the recall committee, pledging their support and volunteer time. The recall committee can be contacted through the newly-created web site at www.deanrecall.org.
Taxpayers to Recall State Representative Dean was formed by members of Kent County Families for Fiscal Responsibility, a local taxpayer advocacy group, in conjunction with the Michigan Taxpayers Alliance, which is organizing recalls statewide.