Letter from Tilman Sherman re: Spellman served with intent to circulate recall petition

There are a lot of misunderstandings about the recall process. To legally sign

the petition to recall Spellman, you must be a registered voter and live in

the “old” District 5. In order to sign you need not have voted for Spellman,

nor voted at all in the election that brought him to office. Getting the

required number of signatures on the petition doesn’t recall Spellman, it puts

the matter on the ballot. Candidates wishing to replace Spellman for the

remainder of his term will also appear on the ballot. Should the recall be

successful, the supervisorial candidate with the greatest number of votes will

immediately replace Spellman.

The recall committee has carefully timed this recall effort to get the issue on

the November 6 general election ballot, so it will NOT be necessary to hold a

costly special election.

The recall committee is looking for additional people who are willing to

circulate petitions, distribute literature, and put up flyers. The recall

committee is making every effort to minimize expenses, however would

gratefully accept donations to help cover costs of publishing the required

legal notices, printing petitions, and other necessary expenses.

More details about why this recall is necessary, information about Spellman’s

poor performance, and how to sign up to help with the recall may be found

at www.RecallSpellman.com. You may also call (209) 890-9939, or send an

email to info@recallspellman.com.

You can make a difference! Take action – sign, walk, call, donate!

SAN ANDREAS, CA, FEBRUARY 28, 2012: Just prior to Tuesday’s Board of

Supervisor’s meeting, Darren Spellman was served with the “Notice of Intent

to Circulate Recall Petition.” The proponents of the new recall (those

initiating the intent to recall) are Valley Springs and Copperopolis

constituents of the former District 5 that elected Spellman in November

2010.

This recall effort is focused entirely on Spellman’s unacceptable behavior and

actions: his disregard for policies, procedures and the law; his personal

attacks on citizens, fellow supervisors and other elected officials; his threats

to use his position against citizens and their businesses; and his poor

attendance at board meetings, study sessions and closed sessions of the

board, just to name a few.

In response to voters throughout the county who are dissatisfied with

Spellman’s performance as a supervisor, the new recall committee also

intends to circulate a Petition in Support of the Recall. This will give those

not eligible to sign the recall petition a way of letting Spellman know his

actions reflect poorly on the entire county.