Monday, April 18, 2011

Constituents Give Mayors Pink Slips With Recall Votes

Politicians may have pioneered successful online campaigns, but voters are now using the same technology to oust their elected officials. Over the past two years, there has been a sharp rise in recall elections against mayors. One main culprit is technology. Host Michel Martin discusses the use of technology in recall efforts with Joshua Spivak, founder of the web site "Recall Election Blog," and Mayor Jim Suttle of Omaha, Nebraska. Mayor Suttle survived a tight recall election in January.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=135513466&ft=1&f=46

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