EDITORIAL: DA Padden recall effort lacks evidence, rationale and credibility

In Aurora, and all of Colorado, political recalls are intended as a safeguard against misconduct in office. They are not intended to provide for partisan gamesmanship and certainly not to elevate personal or political grievances.

The current effort to recall Arapahoe County District Attorney Amy Padden falls far short of those standards. It appears to be nothing more than a political vendetta spearheaded by Aurora City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky.

The recall “committee,” led by Jurinsky, along with Judy Lutkin and Suzanne Taheri, faces the daunting task of collecting 75,875 valid signatures by Sept. 30 of those who agree with a cause that has no credible evidence or inclination to oust Padden, who just started her four-year tenure in January.

In reality, that means well over 90,000