On December 18, the voters of Ward 14 clearly and convincingly showed their good judgment (with 60% of the vote) in rejecting the recall of Councilman Joe Santiago.
This wholly unnecessary election was the result of one disgruntled former office holder. It cost the voters of Cleveland some $47,000, or about $40 for each vote cast. If it had been successful, it would have cost the city more than $50,000 to hold a special election…
This article appears in Dec 26, 2007 – Jan 1, 2008.