That's a reasonable point, Ann Davison's victory could definitely be a factor as well. And I don't know much about the background of the petitioners here; I thi

That's a reasonable point, Ann Davison's victory could definitely be a factor as well. And I don't know much about the background of the petitioners here; I think it's likely they're sincere in their belief in the same way that the original recall petitioner probably is. That doesn't change the fact that big business in Seattle would love to see Kshama out of office, and if she survives her recall and this initiative gains traction, I'm confident they'd throw their resources behind it to get another bite at the apple. With the exception of Sawant, they have a city government that works for them, and I think they'd prefer the middle path to rocking the boat in either direction.