Lancaster council recall

After months of controversy and several meetings drawing standing-room-only crowds, a grass-roots group has launched a recall drive against three Lancaster City Council members accused of trying to fire the city manager. Karen Maeshiro in the Daily News.

Mayor Henry Hearns, Vice Mayor Andy Visokey and Councilman Ron Smith were served with recall notices at Tuesday night's council meeting, when they were slated to discuss a buyout offer extended to City Manager Bob LaSala.

"They have insisted they want to fire our city manager, and every time we turn our backs they try to have a meeting to fire him, and people keep showing up to let them know it's not going to be that way," said Darleen Peterson, a recall leader.