Actor Mel Gibson Joins Newsom Recall Movement, Signs Recall Petition

Earlier this week, two-time Academy Award winner Mel Gibson joined the recall movement against California Governor Gavin Newsom, signing him in support as one of the first big names calling for his recall.

Several recall efforts have been mounted against Newsom since he was sworn in as Governor in 2019. The most successful attempt to date came in 2021, where organizers collected enough signatures to place the recall on the ballot. However, Newsom managed to defeat the recall in September of that year.

While recall attempts since then fizzled out, a new attempt this year rapidly gained steam in the past month because of the Pacific Palisades and Los Angeles wildfires. Mismanagement of the fires by Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass exposed their actions to an international audience, with many in California turning against them. A recall effort against Newsom was already in the works for later this year, based on other issues including crime, homelessness, the cost of living, increased drug use, and high business costs.

But with wildfire mismanagement now the main issue working against Newsom, Saving California moved their timeline up, leading to their initial announcement last month in Los Angeles. Enough signatures were gathered for the intent to recall, leading to Newsom being served of the intent late last month. Signature gathering to put his name on the ballot was then started this month, with between 1.2 million and 1.3 million signatures being needed to put the issue on the ballot.

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by Evan Symon | February 13, 2025 | California Globe

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