Jim Silva of Huntington Beach has been Served with Intent to Recall Papers

On April 17th Jim Silva of Huntington Beach has been Served with Intent to Recall Papers by TAXPAYERS UNITED TO RECALL JIM SILVA.  This marks the beginning of the campaign to recall Jim Silva.  More in the press release below.

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SEAL BEACH, CA, APRIL 17, 2009 – Taxpayers have announced the organization of a political committee to recall California State Assemblyman Jim Silva (67 AD) – TAXPAYERS UNITED TO RECALL JIM SILVA.

Taxpayers United to Recall Jim Silva represents California taxpayers frustrated with state tax increases and reckless spending. In a recent budget deal, California lawmakers reached a bipartisan agreement to raise taxes on Californians, who already pay the highest income and sales taxes in the nation. Taxpayers United decided to focus their efforts on Jim Silva, a second-term Assemblyman representing the 67th District, which includes Anaheim, Cypress, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Stanton, Sunset Beach, and Westminster.. Silva, they claim, broke his pledge to protect taxpayers and deserves to be recalled.

When he ran for office, Jim Silva, like many Republican candidates, took a pledge to oppose tax increases. He broke that pledge by protecting the Republican leadership who voted for tax increases and by endorsing fellow Republicans who voted for tax increases, argues Taxpayers United. Silva protected Republican Assembly leader Mike Villines, who negotiated the tax increases on hardworking Californians, claims the group. Villines also voted for the tax increases, breaking his own pledge to oppose taxes. When Irvine Assemblyman Chuck DeVore attempted to remove Villines as Republican leader, Silva protected Villines by refusing to support DeVore.

Silva also endorsed controversial Republican Assemblyman Anthony Adams, an outspoken supporter of the tax increases. Adams also broke his taxpayer pledge by voting for the tax increases. After approving the tax increases, Adams, sought the endorsements of his fellow Republicans for his 2010 reelection bid. Silva endorsed Adams, despite Adams’ betrayal of his taxpayer pledge. “The facts speak for themselves,” claims Taxpayers United, “The facts show that Jim Silva betrayedtaxpayers by breaking his pledge to oppose tax increases.” This is not about party or ideology, they say. It is about holding lawmakers accountable!