Recall campaign against Joplin councilman suspended
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JOPLIN, Mo. — Efforts to recall a Joplin city council member are being suspended.
In a social media post today (Sunday) organizers of the 'Recall Ryan Jackson' petition announced they are temporarily halting their efforts.
This comes after Ryan Jackson agreed to meet with petition organizers and discuss the comments he made online about members of the LGBTQ community.
According to the post, Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez helped organize the meeting, and City Attorney Peter Edwards sat in to help mediate.
The recall petition started after Jackson made several comments on our station's Facebook page, regarding a story about 'Transgender Day of Visibility.'
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Organizers say:
'Mr Jackson has agreed to be more cautious and thoughtful with his words about the LGBTQ community in public forums going forward, has said if any issues arise his door is open to work through them.'
Recall organizers say that while formal campaign efforts are being suspended, petitioners will continue collecting signatures, and they will be submitted for verification.
They say this will be a way to continue holding Jackson accountable in the future.
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