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Is it worth $10 million to recall Rick Snyder?
Posted: 07.13.2011 at 4:01 PM
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Those wanting to recall Governor Rick Snyder say it's worth the expense to do so with a special election.

NBC25 called officials in Lansing who say that election would cost roughly $10 million.

Some believe that's too expensive and would not accomplish anything.

In Bay City, in front of the Kroger on N. Euclid, volunteers are collecting signatures daily to get the recall on the November ballot.

Others are doing the same thing in Eessexville and across the state.

November is a regular election, so putting the recall on the ballot would not sink the state financially.

However, there would be a special election later to determine the next governor.

Helen Sprague of Essexville says if it costs $10 million to recall Rick Snyder, "...Then we have to. He's not doing a good job."

When asked if she thinks it's worth the dollar amount, Sarah Bridgewater of Bay City says, "Yeah, I do."

Others say, Michigan doesn't have the $10 million to spend and that voters should respect who they elected in the first place.

"I don't believe in recalls, especially in this case. The public votes for the person. They don't give them a fair chance," says Judith Axtell of Clio.

"I would say both sides didn't benefit anything," says Nou Vue of Bay City about the scenario if the recall gets on the ballot and Snyder is kept in office.

If Snyder is recalled, Lt. Governor Brian Calley would take over until voters elected another governor.

Lisa Gano, from Auburn, is a recall organizer collecting signatures. When asked if recall supporters had another candidate in mind if Snyder is recalled, she says, "I'm sure somebody does, but no one's talking about it. I'm sure they're planning."

If Snyder is recalled, his time voted in and time voted out would be one year.

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