The San Bernardino Council Council Theodore Sanchez is confronted with a recall of misconduct and inaction – the community of the Internal Empire

The effort to withdraw, led by San Bernardino people aimed at Ward 1, The Municipal Council of the Municipal Council Theodor Sanchez acquires grip, with the organizers pointing to the wrong presentation, inaction and the obstruction of legislation as the main reasons for its elimination. The campaign has already exceeded the initial signature requirement and is preparing for the next steps towards special elections.

“We have all the signatures we need and we have exceeded the amount,” said Arthur Anderson, CEO of The people of San BernardinoS “We needed 60 signatures and we have over 100.”

Sanchez, first elected in November 2018, is currently serving his second term, which is a ward of approximately 20,000 inhabitants. However, he provided a re-election in 2022 with less than 1000 votes, statistics, which recalls supporters, reflects the lack of real community support.

“He continues to be selected because of the flyers that voters receive by mail,” Anderson said. “I knocked nine out of ten doors when I signed the withdrawal. When I meet business leaders and community coalitions, they tell the same story – Sanchez does not answer, and when he does it, it’s just to speak without action. “

For Anderson, withdrawal efforts stem from a larger number: Who Sanchez really serves service.

“The only people who have positive views on him are those who finance his campaign,” Anderson says.

Concerns about neglecting business and political ties

Residents and business owners in Ward 1 have expressed dissatisfaction with the non -adequate problems, such as inadequate street lighting and neglected parks along Avenue Mt. Vernon.

“They would have contacted him and nothing was done,” Anderson said. “It was only when David Friedman, the co-owner of Realicore Real Estate and our group began to organize that he finally began to react.”

Nevertheless of Sanchez San Bernardino Biography, stating that it is “Reporting and accessible to the Community” Anderson says another.

“The withdrawal is for the wrong presentation and obstruction of legislation,” Anderson said. “He was once active, but after the incidents with Valdivia in which he was tied, he pulled back.”

Sanchez’s political ties with former mayor John Valdivia were a dispute over supporters of recall.

“I think it started from the beginning – from his political power came [former Mayor] John Valdivia and [Councilmember] Juan Figueroa, ”Anderson said. “They grew up on this political arena together. When Valdivia gained political power, he brought his friends. Their strategy promises everything and delivers nothing. “

Anderson pointed to cannabis policy and San Bernardino’s corruption scandals as examples of Sanchez’s displacement political position.

“I remember insisting on W and X measures, and these three – Valdivia, Nickel and Sanchez,” they had taken money, “Anderson said. “And when Valdivia fell from Grace, Sanchez behaved as none of that.”

Anderson says he personally met with Sanchez to discuss cannabis business provisions and community participation, but found his position incompatible.

Local business owners talk

Sanchez’s alleged inaction also provoked criticism from local business owners who say they have lost confidence in his management.

“We will not sit. We will organize and want what we want as a community is being done, “says BJ Sims, a resident, a business owner in Ward 1 and a pastor who is a vowel member of the coalition.

Sims highlighted the constant questions such as bad street lighting and the elaborate vandalism in the center of San Bernardino, especially near his business, The city center sbwhich is directed by many breakthroughs.

“Sanchez is not showing about what matters in the community,” Sims said. “We were sitting here without street lights and we are experiencing non-stop breaks and he was not here once-this is a lack of concern.”

“As business owners, we don’t even consider call Sanchez for help because he never shows support for us in the area,” Sims added.

Steps in the download process

Download efforts follow a structured legal process before special elections can be scheduled:

• Collect initial signatures – Organizers remind you to collect an initial number of valid voter signatures in order to initiate the process. Sanchez needed 60 signatures and the organizers submitted over 100.
• View City Clerk – After signatures are submitted, the clerk of the city of San Bernardino has 10 days to review and approve the petition.
• A formal notice of recall – If approved, Sanchez will be officially awarded with the download notice and will be given a week to answer.
• Collect additional signatures – The organizers then must collect approximately 897 additional signatures from registered voters in Ward 1 in order to qualify the withdrawal for the vote.
• Verification process – The registrar of the voters of San Bernardino County will check the collected signatures to ensure that they are in charge of the threshold.
• Selection – If the required number of signatures has been checked, elections will be scheduled, which will allow voters to decide whether Sanchez should be removed from office.
• Vote – Voters will submit ballots whether Sanchez should be recalled. If the majority votes yes, Sanchez will be removed from office.

A growing movement to change

Download efforts must be escalated in March 2025, when organizers will start collecting 897 signatures to qualify the download for the newsletter. In the meantime, such a campaign is expected to start a council member soon.

Anderson is expecting resistance.

“It is said that Sanchez and the Council have enough influence to persuade the city official not to process the documents,” he said. “But we are ready to submit an order and to hire a legal advisor if necessary.”

Sanchez, whose current mandate ended in 2026, previously defended his recording, telling News of the Internal Empire Community In September 2024:

“During my time, the city of San Bernardino came out of bankruptcy and achieved financial stability. Tens of millions of dollars have been invested in the aging infrastructure of the city and more police officers patrol our streets than at any other time in the last twelve years. “

As long as he acknowledges a place to improve, Sanchez added:

“I admit, I have to do more to communicate the work that is being done and I will work to improve this communication.”

Residents interested in supporting the withdrawal can visit Peopleofsanbernardino.com Register as petitions or representatives of the neighborhood.