A few quick thoughts:
1) I'm very happy that it looks like Evie is no longer going to be the senator that represents me, because she failed at representing me in just about every possible way.
2) Unless I hear otherwise from Mike McAlpine or the other organizers of this recall, I'll continue to encourage people to sign the petition, and seek signatures from others. I don't yet know if it would be possible for Evie to rescind her resignation at the last minute (thereby using this "resignation" as a tactic to cut off our efforts at a critical time in the recall campaign).
3) I'm not the least bit surprised that the resignation route was chosen. I figured this was a foregone conclusion from the very beginning, especially after we spanked these anti-gun legislators in the prior two recalls. There is no way they were going to risk losing this critical seat in the senate. So, while I really wish it had gone that way, I think it was inevitable that it would go as it did. It's still very much a victory, because it sends a loud and clear message about how seriously we take our rights.
Finally, an important question:
We know the Democrats will maintain control until at least the 2014 elections. What is involved in changing the recall process in Colorado? Can the Democrats accomplish this in a normal legislative session, or is this a state constitutional issue that would have to be put to the voters? Because, if I was a betting man, I'd be willing to bet that the Democrats would change the recall process as soon as possible (if they can).
