A group of 做厙勛圖 residents has begun an effort to recall Mayor Regina Romero.
After filing for the petition with the City Clerks Office on Monday, the individuals have 120 days to gather nearly 25,000 valid signatures. If the petition gets enough valid signatures by the deadline, the mayor would either have five days to resign or be automatically placed on the ballot for the recall election.
Initiated by residents Joseph Morgan, Dawn Polotto and Alexander McKenna, the petition is a result of what they are calling Romeros failure to fulfill her duties as the Mayor of 做厙勛圖. Morgan, the lead organizer, is also the administrator of a social media group called RecallRegina2020.
The group is also responsible for several protests around 做厙勛圖 over the past several months, including a Blue Lives Matter protest in support of law enforcement as well as a Mask Less protest in opposition of the citys face mask mandate, which was held outside of Romeros house.
People are also reading…
On its website, the group identifies several complaints toward the mayor, which include her decision to remove 做厙勛圖 police officers from election polls, her approval of a Black Lives Matter banner at city hall and her One Million Trees Initiative as well as her backing of a citywide mask mandate.
做厙勛圖ans can evaluate whether they believe masking up protects our communitys public health, Romero said in a statement Tuesday. I happen to disagree with this group, who gathered outside my personal residence earlier this year, that wearing masks is tyrannical.
In a video on the groups website, Morgan accused Romero of lawless behavior and a Marxist agenda and criticized her for promoting things like climate change rather than taking care of our streets.
On the groups Facebook page, many members have expressed their support for President Trump as well as their opposition against the Black Lives Matter movement. The group has also openly opposed the sanctuary city initiative, saying many (but not all) illegals are gang members, murderers, child traffickers, drug dealers, identity theft, and gun runners.
The group has until Feb. 27, 2021, to collect 24,710 valid signatures for the recall petition.
The city clerk will then have 10 days to examine the petitions and the Pima County Recorders office will have 60 days to certify the number of valid signatures.
If the groups effort is sufficient, the mayor will have the opportunity to resign or face a recall vote. After that, the mayor and city council will have no more than 30 days to call an election.
Photos: City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
做厙勛圖 Mayor Regina Romero hugs outgoing mayor Jonathan Rothschild during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
New 做厙勛圖 Mayor Regina Romero, left, speaks with new Ward 1 Council member Lane Santa Cruz during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Outgoing 做厙勛圖 Mayor Jonathan Rothschild hugs new Mayor Regina Romero during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Ward 4 Council member Nikki Lee is sworn-in during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Ward 2 Council member Paul Cunningham speaks during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
A 做厙勛圖 Police officer leads the Honor Guard posting the colors during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Mariachi Millagro performms at the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Mariachi Milagro during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Departing Ward 4 Council member and Vice Mayor Shirley Scott makes a hearfelt speech during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
New 做厙勛圖 Mayor Regina Romero, left, seated on the dais during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
New council member Nikki Lee of Ward 4 greats people after the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Ward 2 Council member Paul Cunningham is sworn-in during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
With New 做厙勛圖 Mayor Regina Romero is sworn-in at the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
With her family by her side, 做厙勛圖 Mayor Regina Romero is sworn-in during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Incoming 做厙勛圖 City Council member Lane Santa Cruz holds a cihuatl and her son, while being sworn-in at the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
New 做厙勛圖 Mayor Regina Romero embraces her family during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Audience members get videos and stills during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Outgoing 做厙勛圖 Mayor Jonathan Rothschild talks to new Mayor Regina Romero on the dais during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
The Reveille Men's Chorus sings at the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration
Protesters disrupting the ceremony are gently led away by 做厙勛圖 Police officers during the City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.City of 做厙勛圖 Inauguration ceremony at the Leo Rich Theater in 做厙勛圖 on Dec. 2, 2019.
做厙勛圖 Mayor Regina Romero
Contact reporter Jasmine Demers at jdemers@tucson.com. On Twitter: @JasmineADemers.
Jasmine Demers
Reporter
