Well, its appears Montebello won't have to go through a costly recall election.  The two incumbents up for recall, Lopez-Reid and Bagwell, have been unseated with 100% of the precincts reporting according to the L.A.

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http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_6705000

     There must be a political consultants' handbook somewhere that says, "If the voters qualify a recall election against you, use the word, 'duped,' as often as possible."

These two stories are from beyond Rosemead, but they may be of interest to those of us who were involved in our own adventures in direct democracy in Rosemead.

In Montebello, three city council members are being targeted for recall:

     http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_6067739