Published: June 19, 2008

Recall Campaign in Suisun Turns Dirty

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City Council member accosts petition gatherer, may have broken law

A Suisun City Council member - facing a possible recall on the November ballot - may have broken state election laws and made what could be considered racist remarks when he accosted a recall signature-gatherer at a public event, proponents of the recall said today.

The council member will be named and details and witnesses provided at a major news briefing THURSDAY, at 10 a.m. on the sidewalk in front of the Raley's store (Heritage Park Shopping Center at Sunset & Highway 12).

Opponents have turned to dirty campaign tactics to stop the recall of Mayor Pete Sanchez, and council members Jane Day and Michael Hudson, said Cres Vellucci, a spokesperson for Save Our Suisun (SOS).

The officials are target of a recall because they risked public safety by approving a Wal-Mart SuperCenter near Travis Air Force Base, raised their own compensation plans 118 percent and made questionable city financial decisions, said SOS

"The targeted public officials are desperate. They know that SOS is close to collecting the signatures necessary to put their political futures at risk. Apparently they fear the voters. Why else would they play dirty to stop a vote of the people of Suisun," said Vellucci.

SOS last week was told by the courts to limit petitioning at the city's only grocery store, Raley's, after several people - anonymous and who may be linked to the "No on Recall" group - complained. Vellucci said there was no proof that the anonymous complaints came from anyone other than supporters of the targeted council members.

judythpiazza@newsblaze.com