A document obtained by Global News reveals that a petition to remove Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is linked to Project YYC, a group advocating for more conservative city council members. The petition, which complies with recall criteria, was made public on Feb. 5 and requires over 514,000 signatures. The organizer cited concerns over single-use plastics, affordability, and the arena deal as reasons for the petition.
A document obtained by Global News ties a petition to oust Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek to Project YYC, a group pushing to get more conservatives elected to city council. Adam MacVicar reports. – Mar 20, 2024against the sitting mayor on Jan. 30 and has verified it complies with the recall criteria laid out in the Municipal Government Act. The recall petition was made public on Feb. 5.
The city clerk will then call a special meeting of council to reveal the results, which isn’t expected until mid-May. If the threshold is met, the city will release the number of verified signatures. If the petition doesn’t meet the threshold, the city will release the unverified number of signatures.Calgary police investigate after gunshots reported in southwest neighbourhood
Johnston added he knew the threshold of 514,284 signatures was an impossible goal but a lot of Calgarians still found a way to sign the petition regardless. He told reporters the recall legislation is flawed and he wants it to be changed. “I can’t believe the amount of support we’ve had. The mayor should be afraid. All elected officials should be afraid of us. It will only take the legislation to be fair for it to be used as an option for us to hold our elected officials accountable,” he said.
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