Washington State: recall petition for mayor OK'd by judge
AP reports: A recall petition against Mayor James West over a homosexual sex scandal can proceed to the signature-gathering phase, a visiting judge ruled yesterday.
Benton County Superior Court Judge Craig Matheson threw out two of the recall charges made against West by Shannon Sullivan, a Spokane resident, but said the allegation that West improperly offered city jobs to prospective dates should be put before voters.
"That to my mind is an improper use of the office," Matheson ruled. -- Activists can collect signatures for recall