A campaign to remove Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti from office over his handling of the city’s homelessness crisis has fizzled. In a statement, Datig said her group had gathered about 50,000 signatures, including through an online petition — a format that isn’t accepted by the city. AdvertisementFrank Shaw, the only Los Angeles mayor to be recalled, was forced out in 1938. Another mayor, Arthur Harper, resigned from office in 1909 amid a recall effort. Datig targeted Garcetti over homelessness, saying at a news event last summer that he couldn’t handle the crisis.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2020 20:48 UTC