The Times deserves some recognition for its coverage of Republican Mark Pettitt and his latest legal issues. A sitting, elected official has a lot of job protection. Unless an elected official seemingly commits an unethical act directly related to his or her government duties, the public faces the unfair process of a recall effort.
Letter: Removing an elected official a tall order
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