Villa Park group launches recall
VILLA PARK – A group of Villa Park residents announced Tuesday that it will launch an effort to oust a newly elected councilwoman.
Villa Park Citizens for Honest Government, formed shortly after the November elections, said it will try to recall Councilwoman Deborah Pauly, sworn in Dec. 12.
"We don't like the precedent of how she participated in her electionary practice for future elections in Villa Park," resident Steve Marquez said.
The group alleges that Pauly "intimidated and harassed" voters at polling sites and posted political signs on properties of people who didn't support her, among other charges.
"We're talking about political sour grapes, and they are trying to undo the results of the election," Pauly said Wednesday.
"We're talking about political sour grapes, and they are trying to undo the results of the election," Pauly said Wednesday.
Officials silenced members of the group who tried to testify during public-comment segments at council meetings because the issue was not "within the jurisdiction of the City Council," City Attorney Len Hampel said.
State law requires Pauly to respond to the charges. Then a recall petition must be submitted.
The District Attorney's Office said Wednesday it is reviewing a complaint against Pauly.
The District Attorney's Office said Wednesday it is reviewing a complaint against Pauly.
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The City of Villa Park, the same City that brought us.......hmmmmm, nothing...is in the midst of a recall. Deborah Pauly, apparently has a lot of emenies and even her own fellow councilmembers are fanning the fires.
I think that these people calling for the recall are petty and they lost a recent election. Give it up, keep track of her record and then run against her in a couple of years when she is up for re-election.
While, I won't pick a side in this officially until I read all the information and read Councilmember Pauly's responses.
5 comments:
I agree this is simply the case of some bitter people who are upset with the election results. Also a failed OUSD candidate is behind this as well. Orange Blossom welcome to the blog world.
This is not a case of political sur grapes. This is a case of someone using illegal tactics to win an election. There is not ONE person on this committee that has EVER been on the city council. We simply cannot stand for lies, intimidation and harrassment. Our city deserves honest government!!
It could be argued that this is sour grapes. But the group has stated that the DA continues its investigation and that is confirmed in the Register. Since then I have spoken with someone who witnessed Pauly's alleged actions. I see where the group is coming from.
This is a group of sad, pathetic people that have nothing else in life. Who cares?? This councilwoman did not break any laws or she would have been charged by now! These people need to have some real problems in life.
Denis B. in Orange didn't get this much abuse and he was caught on videotape!! Move on losers.
Denis B. was caught on tape and didn't get this kind of abuse!
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