The group trying to remove State Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala from office said disgruntled people in his district are eager to sign circulating petitions requesting his dismissal.
John Finch, treasurer of the Voters for Ethical Government, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “I’ve literally had people snatch the petition out of my hands so they can sign it. There’s lots of angry people out there.”
Chvala was charged last month with 20 felonies in midst of an investigation of corruption at the Capitol. The charges include extortion and money laundering. The senator maintains his innocence in the case.
Finch and 100 of his associates are circulating the petitions. The group needs 14,447 signatures by Dec. 28 to force a recall election.
Finch denies paying for a banner that flew over a Badger football game Saturday with the words, “Recall Sen. Charles Chvala. Give him jail time.”
If convicted, Chvala, a Democrat from Madison, faces up to 85 years in prison and a $200,000 fine.
