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Recall elections often cause more division

Hamtramck has been no stranger to the recall election efforts of elected officials. In the 1990s, there was a flurry of recall petitions and elections, as a new generation of elected officials were challenging what was then called the “old guard” in Hamtramck politics. Now there is a recent recall effort — which has been dealt a setback — against Hamtramck School Boardmember Regan Watson over her ongoing absences from board meetings. We understa…