McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of McKinney has approved a recall effort against controversial City Councilman La’Shadion Shemwell.
A Facebook page called ‘Recall Shemwell’ is seeking volunteers interested in block walking to obtain signatures.
A recall affidavit filed in the McKinney secretary’s office reads, in part:
“McKinney District 1 Councilman, La’Shadion Shemwell, has not upheld his Oath of Office, has violated the City Charter, has disregarded the City of McKinney Code of Ethical Conduct, has not appeared at meetings and events at which he agreed to represent his constituents, and has made inflammatory statements about residents and staff of the City of McKinney. Furthermore, Mr. Shemwell has been arrested on multiple occasions while serving on council.”
Among other things, the document cites Shemwell’s call for a ‘Black State of Emergency’ at a meeting last month.
“During the October 15, 2019 Council meeting, Mr.Shemwell stated that local governments and law enforcement agencies in Texas have declared war on residents and are conspiring to kill and injure them. This false narrative violated the trust and support of the residents of McKinney (direct violation of the City of McKinney’s Code of Ethical Conduct) and hinders the Economic Development of McKinney.”
The group must get at least 2000 signatures within the 45-day deadline for the issue to appear on the may ballot. The ballot issue would ask seek a recall election.
McKinney Mayor George Fuller says that about a half dozens residents launched the petition drive:
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