Board of Elections Issues Petitions in Charles Allen Recall

[Anonymous]

You’re not convincing anyone with the deflection and dispersal of responsibility. I will sign.

I will sign for the others you enumerated, starting with Mendo and Wards 1, 8 and 4 in that order.

But they’re not on the chopping block. Allen is — he’ll go down in history.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Say the recall is successful. Who are these republicans going to run in the special? Whoever the replacement is will just keep being part of the 13 votes that unanimously pass all these bills these republicans claim are harming the city.

It’s not “republicans” - the recall is being run by high profile democrats and many of the donors are democrats. I’m OP, and I’m a liberal democrat.

Prominent? Jennifer Squires has never been active in local dem politics. April Brown the treasurer is a crime bro troll. Ned Ertel, husband of Squires and the only contractor to receive money from the campaign as of Jan 31, helped run the failed campaign of an ex-Republican who finished in 11th place in the 2020 at large (Chander Jayaraman).

It’s ok, you’re now on the same team as insurrectionists and people who believe that you personally should have no say in local or national politics. You have to own that.

Ok, sure. Now I’m reexamining my decision. Oh, no.

How about you try and convince us not to sign using his record to address the quality of life issues and crime? You can’t.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

he decriminalized fare evasion on metro. This led to a general state of lawlessness on the metro with people of all stripes jumping the fare gates and metro losing a ton of money.

11-2 vote, Mendo and Jack Evans voted no.

he loudly supported and voted to decriminalize street vending. This has led to people ransacking stores and selling stolen goods on the street. My local stores now have a majority of their products behind glass. Now when I go into a CVS in the city, I have to wait around for someone to unlock the shampoo.

Passed unanimously

using budgetary control, he implemented a hiring freeze on new police officers. This resulted in police numbers dropping dramatically and led to a spike in crime. Then he bragged about it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesallen/status/1277421585993994243

Passed unamimously. No member introduced an amendment to rollback the reallocations made in the public safety and justice budget.

It's like you think because there are other people making bad decisions, I shouldn't be upset that my own Councilmember is making bad decisions. I live in Ward 6. I only get one Councilmember, and he's not doing his most basic job of trying to keep his constituents safe. First his supporters said his voting record was "misrepresented" and now you're saying "oh but other people voted for those things as well." For me, the fact that there are other people who are ALSO not doing their job doesn't make a lick of difference.

Well, you asked for explanations and I did so. Now you are making a separate argument, to which I would argue yes, you have more than one CM. Voting 1 out will do nothing to change your safety, but it will cost the city more money than just waiting until the next election. You all don't even have a candidate so it just seems like a vendetta rather than anything that will actually help the city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Say the recall is successful. Who are these republicans going to run in the special? Whoever the replacement is will just keep being part of the 13 votes that unanimously pass all these bills these republicans claim are harming the city.

It’s not “republicans” - the recall is being run by high profile democrats and many of the donors are democrats. I’m OP, and I’m a liberal democrat.

Prominent? Jennifer Squires has never been active in local dem politics. April Brown the treasurer is a crime bro troll. Ned Ertel, husband of Squires and the only contractor to receive money from the campaign as of Jan 31, helped run the failed campaign of an ex-Republican who finished in 11th place in the 2020 at large (Chander Jayaraman).

It’s ok, you’re now on the same team as insurrectionists and people who believe that you personally should have no say in local or national politics. You have to own that.

Ah - I recognize you from the pro-Allen Twitter trolls. Calling people MAGA isn’t going to transform this into a republican led recall. Examples of heavyweight dems running this: Moses Mercado - ran Kerry’s election campaign in New Mexico. Tonya Fulkerson - big dem fundraiser. Rich Masters - in press for the Dems.

Lots of people, like me, voted for Allen before, live in Ward 6, and are pissed about crime. You can name call all you want, but this is a Democratic effort. I frankly don’t care if it ends up being bipartisan, as long as in the end we get a Democrat who is willing to keep us safe into office.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

he decriminalized fare evasion on metro. This led to a general state of lawlessness on the metro with people of all stripes jumping the fare gates and metro losing a ton of money.

11-2 vote, Mendo and Jack Evans voted no.

he loudly supported and voted to decriminalize street vending. This has led to people ransacking stores and selling stolen goods on the street. My local stores now have a majority of their products behind glass. Now when I go into a CVS in the city, I have to wait around for someone to unlock the shampoo.

Passed unanimously

using budgetary control, he implemented a hiring freeze on new police officers. This resulted in police numbers dropping dramatically and led to a spike in crime. Then he bragged about it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesallen/status/1277421585993994243

Passed unamimously. No member introduced an amendment to rollback the reallocations made in the public safety and justice budget.

It's like you think because there are other people making bad decisions, I shouldn't be upset that my own Councilmember is making bad decisions. I live in Ward 6. I only get one Councilmember, and he's not doing his most basic job of trying to keep his constituents safe. First his supporters said his voting record was "misrepresented" and now you're saying "oh but other people voted for those things as well." For me, the fact that there are other people who are ALSO not doing their job doesn't make a lick of difference.

Well, you asked for explanations and I did so. Now you are making a separate argument, to which I would argue yes, you have more than one CM. Voting 1 out will do nothing to change your safety, but it will cost the city more money than just waiting until the next election. You all don't even have a candidate so it just seems like a vendetta rather than anything that will actually help the city.

I disagree. It says to the limitless term people, you are accountable to us, your constituents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re not convincing anyone with the deflection and dispersal of responsibility. I will sign.

I will sign for the others you enumerated, starting with Mendo and Wards 1, 8 and 4 in that order.

But they’re not on the chopping block. Allen is — he’ll go down in history.

It just helps to know that this is about feelings, and not policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

he decriminalized fare evasion on metro. This led to a general state of lawlessness on the metro with people of all stripes jumping the fare gates and metro losing a ton of money.

11-2 vote, Mendo and Jack Evans voted no.

he loudly supported and voted to decriminalize street vending. This has led to people ransacking stores and selling stolen goods on the street. My local stores now have a majority of their products behind glass. Now when I go into a CVS in the city, I have to wait around for someone to unlock the shampoo.

Passed unanimously

using budgetary control, he implemented a hiring freeze on new police officers. This resulted in police numbers dropping dramatically and led to a spike in crime. Then he bragged about it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesallen/status/1277421585993994243

Passed unamimously. No member introduced an amendment to rollback the reallocations made in the public safety and justice budget.

It's like you think because there are other people making bad decisions, I shouldn't be upset that my own Councilmember is making bad decisions. I live in Ward 6. I only get one Councilmember, and he's not doing his most basic job of trying to keep his constituents safe. First his supporters said his voting record was "misrepresented" and now you're saying "oh but other people voted for those things as well." For me, the fact that there are other people who are ALSO not doing their job doesn't make a lick of difference.

Well, you asked for explanations and I did so. Now you are making a separate argument, to which I would argue yes, you have more than one CM. Voting 1 out will do nothing to change your safety, but it will cost the city more money than just waiting until the next election. You all don't even have a candidate so it just seems like a vendetta rather than anything that will actually help the city.

I disagree. It says to the limitless term people, you are accountable to us, your constituents

They run every four years. That's how you hold people accountable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Say the recall is successful. Who are these republicans going to run in the special? Whoever the replacement is will just keep being part of the 13 votes that unanimously pass all these bills these republicans claim are harming the city.

It’s not “republicans” - the recall is being run by high profile democrats and many of the donors are democrats. I’m OP, and I’m a liberal democrat.

Prominent? Jennifer Squires has never been active in local dem politics. April Brown the treasurer is a crime bro troll. Ned Ertel, husband of Squires and the only contractor to receive money from the campaign as of Jan 31, helped run the failed campaign of an ex-Republican who finished in 11th place in the 2020 at large (Chander Jayaraman).

It’s ok, you’re now on the same team as insurrectionists and people who believe that you personally should have no say in local or national politics. You have to own that.

Notice how recall opponents never, ever defend Allen's policies or the man's character but instead attack the people behind the recall? It's a sign that they're terrified and are coming to realize they're on the wrong side of history here.

I did notice that. The next phase is to be called a crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

he decriminalized fare evasion on metro. This led to a general state of lawlessness on the metro with people of all stripes jumping the fare gates and metro losing a ton of money.

11-2 vote, Mendo and Jack Evans voted no.

he loudly supported and voted to decriminalize street vending. This has led to people ransacking stores and selling stolen goods on the street. My local stores now have a majority of their products behind glass. Now when I go into a CVS in the city, I have to wait around for someone to unlock the shampoo.

Passed unanimously

using budgetary control, he implemented a hiring freeze on new police officers. This resulted in police numbers dropping dramatically and led to a spike in crime. Then he bragged about it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesallen/status/1277421585993994243

Passed unamimously. No member introduced an amendment to rollback the reallocations made in the public safety and justice budget.

It's like you think because there are other people making bad decisions, I shouldn't be upset that my own Councilmember is making bad decisions. I live in Ward 6. I only get one Councilmember, and he's not doing his most basic job of trying to keep his constituents safe. First his supporters said his voting record was "misrepresented" and now you're saying "oh but other people voted for those things as well." For me, the fact that there are other people who are ALSO not doing their job doesn't make a lick of difference.

Well, you asked for explanations and I did so. Now you are making a separate argument, to which I would argue yes, you have more than one CM. Voting 1 out will do nothing to change your safety, but it will cost the city more money than just waiting until the next election. You all don't even have a candidate so it just seems like a vendetta rather than anything that will actually help the city.

I disagree. It says to the limitless term people, you are accountable to us, your constituents

They run every four years. That's how you hold people accountable.

Not through primary based system. We can’t even vote out the Jews control cities Councilman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

he decriminalized fare evasion on metro. This led to a general state of lawlessness on the metro with people of all stripes jumping the fare gates and metro losing a ton of money.

11-2 vote, Mendo and Jack Evans voted no.

he loudly supported and voted to decriminalize street vending. This has led to people ransacking stores and selling stolen goods on the street. My local stores now have a majority of their products behind glass. Now when I go into a CVS in the city, I have to wait around for someone to unlock the shampoo.

Passed unanimously

using budgetary control, he implemented a hiring freeze on new police officers. This resulted in police numbers dropping dramatically and led to a spike in crime. Then he bragged about it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesallen/status/1277421585993994243

Passed unamimously. No member introduced an amendment to rollback the reallocations made in the public safety and justice budget.

It's like you think because there are other people making bad decisions, I shouldn't be upset that my own Councilmember is making bad decisions. I live in Ward 6. I only get one Councilmember, and he's not doing his most basic job of trying to keep his constituents safe. First his supporters said his voting record was "misrepresented" and now you're saying "oh but other people voted for those things as well." For me, the fact that there are other people who are ALSO not doing their job doesn't make a lick of difference.

Well, you asked for explanations and I did so. Now you are making a separate argument, to which I would argue yes, you have more than one CM. Voting 1 out will do nothing to change your safety, but it will cost the city more money than just waiting until the next election. You all don't even have a candidate so it just seems like a vendetta rather than anything that will actually help the city.

I disagree. It says to the limitless term people, you are accountable to us, your constituents

They run every four years. That's how you hold people accountable.

Not through primary based system. We can’t even vote out the Jews control cities Councilman.

So there isn't a strong enough Democratic candidate in a normal election cycle, so you are going to try and push one through this way through R backing? That's the plan?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Say the recall is successful. Who are these republicans going to run in the special? Whoever the replacement is will just keep being part of the 13 votes that unanimously pass all these bills these republicans claim are harming the city.

It’s not “republicans” - the recall is being run by high profile democrats and many of the donors are democrats. I’m OP, and I’m a liberal democrat.

I agree that the big question is who are they going to run. My hope is that they will run a centrist Democrat. We need someone who isn’t going to solely listen to the activists who loudly show up to public safety hearings and DNGAF about day to day quality of life and safety of DC families.

Of course many of the donors are democrats. But MOST of the donors and the impetus behind this is the GOP and their undemocratic tendencies, in this case to "undo" a legal election. No different than impeaching a cabinet secretary despite no evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors.

[Anonymous]

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- removing the provision that would allow DNA collection upon arrest (instead of only allowing it after conviction)

9-4, motion introduced by this board's favorite at large councilmember Kenyan McDuffie.

- removing the provision that allowed for penalties when a facemask is used while "causing a person to fear for his or her personal safety"

Unanimous

- an amendment sunsetting the bill's changes to pretrial detention after 225 days

10-2-1, another McDuffie amendment.

- a poison pill amendment expanding the types of criminal records eligible for sealing and expungement (which puts the entire bill at risk because Congress is likely to strike down the bill with this amendment)

10-3

[Anonymous]

Too little, too late. He’s shown a complete disregard for a large portion of his constituents. If you search for his recent town hall you will see many who were appalled by his handling of these types of constituent matters: shootings, carjackings, robberies, burglaries, shops and restaurants closing, ATVs/mopeds/scooters.

He has been especially convinced of his own superiority and has acted with contempt towards many constituents and groups; we’ll see just how many now that the historic recall is proceeding.

The kingdom was his to loose. He lost it spectacularly.

The empty chair is better, to stem the disastrous and prolific legislating and harm to the Dems in the elections

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

he decriminalized fare evasion on metro. This led to a general state of lawlessness on the metro with people of all stripes jumping the fare gates and metro losing a ton of money.

11-2 vote, Mendo and Jack Evans voted no.

he loudly supported and voted to decriminalize street vending. This has led to people ransacking stores and selling stolen goods on the street. My local stores now have a majority of their products behind glass. Now when I go into a CVS in the city, I have to wait around for someone to unlock the shampoo.

Passed unanimously

using budgetary control, he implemented a hiring freeze on new police officers. This resulted in police numbers dropping dramatically and led to a spike in crime. Then he bragged about it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesallen/status/1277421585993994243

Passed unamimously. No member introduced an amendment to rollback the reallocations made in the public safety and justice budget.

It's like you think because there are other people making bad decisions, I shouldn't be upset that my own Councilmember is making bad decisions. I live in Ward 6. I only get one Councilmember, and he's not doing his most basic job of trying to keep his constituents safe. First his supporters said his voting record was "misrepresented" and now you're saying "oh but other people voted for those things as well." For me, the fact that there are other people who are ALSO not doing their job doesn't make a lick of difference.

Well, you asked for explanations and I did so. Now you are making a separate argument, to which I would argue yes, you have more than one CM. Voting 1 out will do nothing to change your safety, but it will cost the city more money than just waiting until the next election. You all don't even have a candidate so it just seems like a vendetta rather than anything that will actually help the city.

I disagree. It says to the limitless term people, you are accountable to us, your constituents

They run every four years. That's how you hold people accountable.

Not through primary based system. We can’t even vote out the Jews control cities Councilman.

So there isn't a strong enough Democratic candidate in a normal election cycle, so you are going to try and push one through this way through R backing? That's the plan?

Getting Allen out is my plan

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Allen takes crime seriously. Blaming him for the falilures of the Mayor and MPD while kowtowing to GOP operatives in this effort is not the solution.

You lack credibility, are you not familiar with his own social media?