Washington State: recall proponents will push for speedy appeal
The Spokesman-Review reports: The Spokane woman who is leading the effort to recall Spokane Mayor Jim West said today she would fight West’s appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Shannon Sullivan also said she would ask the court, which is scheduled to take its summer recess beginning this weekend and not return to hear cases until Sept. 13, to expedite the appeal decision if necessary.
Sullivan’s press conference today followed West’s Monday announcement that he plans to challenge a Superior Court judge’s ruling that there is sufficient evidence for a vote to recall him.
Sullivan appeared at the conference with attorneys Mark D. Hodgson and Brant Stevens, who said they will provide legal counsel to Sullivan free of charge although they will not be representing her. Hodgson said he believed the mayor had intentionally delayed the filing of the appeal to coincide with the recess in order to sustain his position, and by extension his financial situation. -- Sullivan will seek to expedite appeal