
Signature-Gathering Begins in Shasta County Recall Campaign
Recall organizers have begun gathering signatures from voters who wish to oust Shasta County District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye.
Shasta’s Clerk/Registrar of Voters approved a petition from the Committee to Recall Kevin Crye this week. This is the first step in the recall process.
Organizers must gather 4,151 valid signatures from District 1 voters to get a recall question on the ballot next November. A petition-signing event was held outside the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Chambers on Tuesday.
The recall committee explains its motivation this way:
In only his first 4 months in office, Supervisor Kevin Crye has:
Gambled with OUR VOTE
Created uncertainty, confusion, and risk by terminating our local constitutional and legal voting process with no plan for how to replace it.
Ignored the advice of the Registrar of Voters and the California Secretary of State, and instead chose to rely on the disproven opinions of election deniers.
Sought input from discredited election denier and voting conspiracist Mike Lindell (“My Pillow Guy”) to help fund an unneeded replacement of our voting system.
Wasted OUR MONEY
Committed YOU, the Shasta County taxpayer, to needlessly spending an estimated $1.65 million for each future statewide election.
Placed Shasta County at risk of multiple lawsuits at taxpayer expense.
Committed county resources to an uncertain, costly, and less accurate hand count-based voting system.
Considered, actively promoted, offered, AND THEN rescinded the CEO position to a divisive and extremist candidate (Chriss Street), who, in a previous leadership role, was held liable for $7 million for financial mismanagement.
Squandered county funds to fly for a meeting that could have easily happened over the phone or on-line.
Destabilized OUR HOME
Campaigned on wanting to “unite” our county, but voted to hire Chriss Street for Shasta CEO, the man who was second-in-charge of “New California State” (an organization dedicated to splitting California).
Increased the likelihood of cuts to needed county programs by funding a new, unnecessary voting system.
Chose not to push to replace our county’s Chief Health Officer.
Brought nationwide ridicule and embarrassment to our county through his actions and voting.