JamesFarmer
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Bob Ferguson files recall petition for Governor Inslee
ATTORNEY GENERAL BOB FERGUSON HAS FILED A RECALL ON GOVERNOR INSLEE FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN I-502.IT WAS FILED NOVEMBER 1st & MUST BE HEARD WITHIN 15 DAYS.
BALLOT SYNOPSIS OF RECALL CHARGE
JAY INSLEE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
The charge that Jay Inslee, as Governor of Washington, committed misfeasance, malfeasance and/or violated his oath of office alleges:
1. That Governor Inslee, through his staff, knowingly permitted the Liquor Control Board to violate RCW 43.10.067 by employing a staff attorney to perform duties that by law must be performed by the Attorney General; and that by doing so, Governor Inslee failed to supervise and to see that all offices are filled, all duties are lawfully performed, and state laws are faithfully executed;
2. That Governor Inslee and his staff have communicated with the Legislature about policy matters outside of puplic sessions; and that he has secretly set policy with, or permitted policy to be set by, the Liquor Control Board, the Legislature, and the Seattle City Council, in a way that violates the Open Public Meetings Act and separation of powers principles;
3. That Governor Inslee has allowed agents of the Liquor Control Board to represent that they can secure a veto on certain legislation; and
4. That Governor Inslee has permitted the Liquor Control Board and its staff to act outside of their authority and to grant licenses to produce and sell marijuana in return for political favors.
BALLOT SYNOPSIS OF RECALL CHARGE
JAY INSLEE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
The charge that Jay Inslee, as Governor of Washington, committed misfeasance, malfeasance and/or violated his oath of office alleges:
1. That Governor Inslee, through his staff, knowingly permitted the Liquor Control Board to violate RCW 43.10.067 by employing a staff attorney to perform duties that by law must be performed by the Attorney General; and that by doing so, Governor Inslee failed to supervise and to see that all offices are filled, all duties are lawfully performed, and state laws are faithfully executed;
2. That Governor Inslee and his staff have communicated with the Legislature about policy matters outside of puplic sessions; and that he has secretly set policy with, or permitted policy to be set by, the Liquor Control Board, the Legislature, and the Seattle City Council, in a way that violates the Open Public Meetings Act and separation of powers principles;
3. That Governor Inslee has allowed agents of the Liquor Control Board to represent that they can secure a veto on certain legislation; and
4. That Governor Inslee has permitted the Liquor Control Board and its staff to act outside of their authority and to grant licenses to produce and sell marijuana in return for political favors.
