Bob Huff Served Recall Papers
By Pasadena Independent
Published: Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
State Sen. Likens the Recall Attempt to Swine Flu
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citizen concerned about increased taxes served Republican state Sen. Bob Huff with recall papers a week ago last Friday.
Senator Huff, of Diamond Bar, said he didn’t vote for the recent budget, which does include tax increases. He does, however, support Proposition 1A, which would temporarily extend those taxes but place a cap on state spending. The man who served recall papers is Paul Griffin of Chino. Attempts to contact Griffin for this story went unanswered.
"People are focusing on the raising taxes. I’m familiar with the TEA parties. I chose to focus on the spending cap," Huff said in a telephone interview Wednesday morning.
Senator Huff said that the recall attempt needs to get 20% of the people who voted in the district that would account for about 65,000 signatures needed before being accepted.
Before the recall attempt is accepted and a new election called, they would have to collect 65,000 signatures.
Huff likened the recall effort to that of the virus of the swine flu. Not everyone gets it, he said.
"I think people are just angry", said Huff. "We need a cap on spending."
The Secretary of State’s Office announced last week, the approval of a second petition to recall Assemblyman Anthony Adams, R-Claremont, and has until Oct. 14 to submit 35,825 valid signatures.
Huff’s 29th Senate District includes Arcadia, Sierra Madre, San Marino, Glendora, La Verne, Diamond Bar, La Habra, Chino Hills, Brea and Walnut.
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Should be noted too that I am signing because of 1A. But also happy to see him go because he was a leading figure on the yes on 8 campaign.