Q&A
Note: If you have other questions, please submit
them. The general interest
ones will be posted and the specific ones will be answered asap. We are being overwhelmed by interest from concerned and caring citizens
who wish to have Vice Mayor Lieber removed from office so please
be patient.
Q. Why recall Vice Mayor Lieber? Why not just
wait until the next election and vote against her?
A. We believe it is important for Mountain View
that Vice Mayor Lieber is recalled.
She has violated the city charter and acted in unethical
ways that undermine the credibility of our city.
We cannot afford for her to continue to cause problems
for the rest of her term. The Vice Mayor has said that this recall
seems politically motivated. Many in the community are dissatisfied with
her unethical political actions.
For the betterment of Mountain View, she needs to be removed
from office before more damage is done.
Q. Why are you opposed to her becoming mayor?
A. It is beginning to appear that her agenda seems
to be to use her role in Mountain View as a stepping stone for
her political career and election to the Assembly.
We are concerned that the only way she can run an effective
campaign for the Assembly is by continuing to sacrifice her obligations
to this community.
Q. How do I know if the reasons for the recall
are valid?
A. We have validated the reasons listed in the notice of recall. We have also had legal review of our notice. If you have substantiated allegations that
you believe are relevant, contact us at www.recallsallylieber.org/
Q. What other allegations do you have?
A. Additional allegations are currently being
researched and validated. We
will post more information as it becomes available.
Q. Why didn’t you get the right number of signatures
for the notice of recall?
A. We used the instructions from the County Registrar
of Voters that indicated we needed 10 signatures. We learned when we submitted the paperwork
to the City Clerk of Mountain View that Mountain View requires
20 signatures. We have
since obtained more than the required number.
Q. How does a recall work?
A. Given the number of registered voters in Mountain
View, we have 120 days after the paperwork is officially filed
to gather approximately 7,600 signatures, which is about 20% of
the registered voters. Our goal is to get the signatures in less
time. Then there will be an election whereby voters
can vote to recall her and then chose a replacement for her role
on the council. If each
one of you helps us to get 10 signatures – we can complete this
in 5 weeks.
Q. There’s some speculation this recall has to
do with people who want to help Mayor Ambra.
A. This recall has nothing to do with Mayor Ambra.
This website was created in October of 2001, well before
any news of the charges against the Mayor were made public.
Q. How can people sign a copy of the petition?
A. Click the button on the website to sign a petition
and leave your name and address and one of our volunteers will
follow up with you.
Sally Lieber - Recall Sally Lieber in 2002