More than a dozen people rallied at the corner of Espola and Valle Verde roads in Poway on Tuesday to get out the vote to recall Councilmember Tony Blain.

The rally happened just days after the San Diego County District Attorney's Office .

“These are very serious charges," Poway Mayor Steve Vaus said. “Felony perjury, felony bribery, felony destruction of records. He has no business being in office.”

Blain took office in December 2024 and trouble started almost immediately. He was accused of and other officials, who lashed out during a council meeting in January.

In February, Blain was censured by the Poway City Council, a first for the city. In April, , its own council member, to force him to comply with the California Public Records Act and to stop him from destroying records.

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