10:54am | In a near-unanimous vote, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) has voted to oppose the attempted recall of Long Beach City Councilmember James Johnson in District 7. The recall proponents are seeking authorization to collect signatures for the recall.
“Long Beach City Councilmember James Johnson has been fighting for Long Beach residents since day one, tackling issues ranging from jobs to public safety. He has violated no laws nor committed any egregious wrongs. Nonetheless, the proponents of the recall against Councilmember Johnson are attempting to use the recall process to advance their own political agenda at the expense of the taxpayers’ money and government resources. In all, this recall has the potential to cost nearly $200,000,” said Eric C. Bauman, Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.
“Recall is not the right way to settle political scores in our democracy,” Bauman continued. “The Democratic Party strongly urges the voters of Long Beach City Council District 7 to oppose the recall of Councilmember James Johnson and decline to sign the recall petition.”
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in the County of Los Angeles and works in cooperation with the State and National Democratic Committees. LACDP is the largest local Democratic Party entity in the United States, representing more than 2.2 million registered Democrats. Endorsements issued by the LACDP in local and municipal races become the official endorsements of the California Democratic Party. For more information, visit www.lacdp.org.
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