Holden to Probe Certification of Reform Measure Petitions
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Los Angeles City Councilman Nate Holden said Monday that he plans to personally investigate a decision by the city clerk to certify Mayor Richard Riordan’s petition drive to qualify a measure for the ballot.
The measure would ask voters to create a reform panel to come up with fundamental changes in Los Angeles city government.
Holden said he is suspicious of City Clerk J. Michael Carey’s decision because Carey indicated a week ago that the petition did not have enough valid signatures to qualify, based on a random check of 3% of them.
Holden, who opposes Riordan’s petition drive, accuses Carey of certifying the petition under pressure from Riordan, which Carey denies. Holden said he wants to double-check some of the disputed signatures himself.
Riordan supporters shrugged off Holden’s allegations, saying he has no authority to second-guess Carey.
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