2,606 – 722

The Projo is reporting that Stephen Tocco has lost his seat on the Smithfield Town Council by a decisive margin.

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Will
Will
16 years ago

I haven’t seen a margin that decisive since Reagan whipped Mondale back in 1984! I’m glad we’ve finally gotten an elected official in this state held accountable for something, anything! I hope it starts a trend! Don’t let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.
PS Does anyone know offhand if his recall is considered immediate, or does it take effect upon his replacement?

Monique
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16 years ago

Per the ProJo article:
“The town’s Board of Canvassers scheduled a meeting for 10 a.m. today to certify the election results. Tocco will officially leave the council at that point.”
Per the Remove Tocco website:
739 votes to let him stay – 2,691 to oust him. A remarkable margin.
Also posted on the website – at length – is Mr. Tocco’s conduct, both official and unofficial, which led to this recall. The citizens of Smithfield had good reason to remove him from office.
http://www.removetocco.com/

Greg
Greg
16 years ago

That’s one. Can we recall state legislators?

rhody
rhody
16 years ago

Wish we could, Greg. There’s a bunch in North Providence and West Warwick who need to be recalled pronto.

Bobby Oliveira
Bobby Oliveira
16 years ago

Congratulations to Mr. Archer.
That was impressive indeed.

Mike
Mike
16 years ago

“Wish we could, Greg. There’s a bunch in North Providence and West Warwick who need to be recalled pronto.”
And Providence and Pawtucket, Warwick and Edgewood and Newport and……….

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