“ A knucklehead who should resign” – Press Democrat
Barich in Favor of Recall – As Long As It’s Not Him
George Barich’s answer to the recall petition states that he has done nothing illegal and therefore shouldn’t be recalled. Yet in 2000 he actively supported a recall effort against Council Members Richard Cullinen and Harold Berkemeier primarily because they didn’t agree with Barich’s preferred choice as Mayor and appointed Geoff Fox instead. According to the March 22, 2000 Minutes of the City Council Meeting:
“George Barich, 176 W. Cotati Oaks Ct., was supportive of the recall campaign and mentioned allegations against certain Councilmembers.” Read more
Recent News
November 13 - Barich Accused By His Own Supporter of Illegal Campaign Contributions
August 26 - Barich votes against saving Cotati $60,000 in legal obligations.
August 12 - Barich’s Combined Salary and Benefits Highest on Council
August 6 - George Barich votes against accepting voluntary pay reduction offered by City Hall staff and police.
August 6 - Cotati police officer Chris Kaupe speaks out on Barich arrogance in letter to the Press Democrat.
July 23 - Barich Violates Campaign Laws – Continues to Waste Police & City Staff Time
● Forged City Letterhead And Wrote To Obama Saying Cotati Doesn’t Need Federal Money!
● Caused The Council To Impose A Code of Conduct For the First Time In 50 Years!
● Linked an Offensive Blackface Photo Of Himself On the City’s Website
● Overused & Abused City Staff & Attorney Time To The Tune Of $28,000 In Only 3 Months - a number that has since grown substantially
Barich has so alienated his fellow Council members as to be politically ineffective and nothing but a hindrance to getting City Business done- with illogical, grandstanding speeches of 12 minutes or more. His public statements and votes have also shown that he is:
AGAINST - Accepting Federal Stimulus Money ● AGAINST – Accepting Grants for Cotati Street Repairs
AGAINST - The City’s Code of Ethics ● AGAINST - Voluntary Water Conservation Guidelines
AGAINST - Letting Citizens Vote On Fiscal Solutions that Have Helped Towns Like Sebastapol
VOTE Yes on Recall – Election Set for November 17
Statistically it is close to impossible for Barich to overcome this grassroots movement to restore integrity to city government.
- Verified recall petition signatures equaled 80% of the actual votes Barich received in November 2008.
- Many petition signers expressed remorse for having voted for Barich previously.
- Less than 10% of Barich’s current listed supporters are registered to vote in Cotati according to County records. Plus- the blogger who Barich links to for support doesn’t even live here!
Save Cotati from 3 ½ More Years Of Barich’s Outrageous Behavior & Bad Judgment!
Contact info@recallgeorgebarich.com