Vista City Councilman Vows to Fight Recall Effort

A Vista, Calif., councilman who pleaded guilty last week to a misdemeanor for failing to pay state workers' compensation premiums said he will not be pushed from his elected post.Frank Lopez held a news conference Friday to say he would not resign from his seat on the council and would fight an effort to recall him."My performance and record as a councilman and my strong community support speaks for itself," Lopez said in statement he read to reporters. "The people of my community and our local businessmen know I am always fighting for them and have always responded to their needs."I will ...