This was just sent to me by the Capo Recall group. Looks like the Capo Trustees and the Registrar are going to be real busy this year!!!
CUSD Recall Committee Will Make Two Major Announcements Wednesday Relating To The Capistrano Unified School District
Press Conference: Wednesday morning, representatives of the CUSD Recall Committee, the grass roots group of parents and concerned taxpayers that led the unprecedented campaign throughout South Orange County to recall all seven trustees of the Capistrano Unified School District will make two major public announcements. All television, radio and print media are encouraged to attend.
1. Release of Inspection Report Findings.
On November 8, 2005 the CUSD Recall Committee was honored to submit to the Orange County Registrar’s Office more than 177,000 petition signatures to recall all seven CUSD Trustees. In order to qualify for a special recall election, 20,421 valid signatures for each of the seven trustees were required. On December 23, 2006, the Registrar's Office announced that an insufficient number of valid signatures had been gathered to certify a recall election.
Immediately upon learning of the Registrar’s actions, the CUSD Recall Committee issued an official statement that read in pertinent part as follows, “Recall Committee Members will be contacting the Registrar’s office to inspect the more than 175,000 signatures they submitted in order to ascertain which signatures were disqualified and the reasons therefore.”
That inspection has been completed and the results are quite alarming.
We have discovered compelling evidence that the Orange County Registrar of voters improperly rejected thousands of petition signatures, thereby disenfranchising thousands of registered voters. The detailed results of this inspection are set forth in a report prepared the CUSD Recall Committee. On Wednesday morning, CUSD Recall Committee Members will publicly release this inspection report and summarize the key findings, observations and recommendations set forth therein. Complete copies of the final report will be made available to all members of the media in attendance.
2. Evidence of Corruption and Illegal Activities at CUSD.
This past summer, residents throughout South Orange County sought to recall the entire school board based upon allegations of corruption and gross fiscal mismanagement. More than 177,000 petition signatures seeking to remove the Trustees from office were delivered to the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
On December 23, 2006, upon learning of the Registrar’s decision to reject the CUSD recall petitions, the CUSD Recall Committee issued an official statement that read in pertinent part as follows, “The CUSD Recall team has also called upon law enforcement authorities to commence a full and complete investigation into the compelling allegations and evidence of serious improprieties at CUSD. One way or another, this campaign will continue until those CUSD officials that have misled our community and violated the law are removed from office, held accountable and brought to justice.”
On Wednesday morning, the CUSD Recall Committee will make a major announcement relating to these issues.
Public Statements will be delivered by Thomas Russell (Spokesperson, CUSD Recall Committee) and Michael Winsten (Chairman, CUSD Recall Committee).
All television, radio and print media are encouraged to attend.
Date: Wednesday, March 1
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Orange County Registrar of Voters
1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C
Santa Ana (at the corner of Grand Avenue and McFadden)
To learn more about these important issues, please visit our website at www.cusdrecall.com or contact: Thomas K. Russell, Spokesperson, CUSD Recall Committee, Telephone: (949) 459-1220, Facsimile: (949) 459-1217, e-mail: cusdrecall@yahoo.com