Posted on 10/15/2018 6:19:47 PM PDT by ransomnote
Link, please?
Massachusetts mayor charged with fraud to fund lavish lifestyle refuses to step down
An embattled Democratic mayor from Massachusetts, who was arrested last week on suspicion of fraud and tax charges, is refusing to step down, calling his arrest “politically motivated” hours before city councilors pushed back a debate on how to handle the matter.
“I am presumed innocent until proven otherwise,” Mayor Jasiel Correia told reporters at a press conference at Fall River’s City Hall. “I will not allow political enemies to remove me from office.”
He said the attack began shortly after assuming office because he was “challenging the norms” in the town.
“Not arrogantly, not selfishly, but humbly, I will continue to every day show how hard working your mayor is, and I will not resign,” he continued.
The nine-member Fall River City Council adjourned a special meeting after an hour of public input Tuesday before discussing the indictment against Correia, MassLive.com reported.
He has pleaded not guilty and vowed to fight the charges.
Correias attorney threatened legal action if the council removed him.
City Attorney Joseph Macy said earlier that the council does not have the power to remove Correia because he was elected and has not been convicted of a crime.
Councilor Steven Camara said his colleagues should take a “deep breath,” and weigh removing Correia against the costly litigation that would follow.
“Let the judicial system do its duty,” he said.
Other councilors called for Correia, 26, to be put on administrative leave while he fights the charges against him.
“If he truly loves Fall River, he should step down,” said Council President Cliff Ponte.
Councilor Bradford Kilby urged Correia to step down to avoid causing a distraction.
“Step aside, Jasiel, do what’s right,” he said.
During the meeting, one woman said she was starting the process to recall Correia. Others came to the mayor’s defense, insisting that he remain in office.
Federal prosecutors allege Correia stole $231,447 from investors to fund a lavish lifestyle. He allegedly spent the money on designer clothes, a Mercedes-Benz, jewelry, his mayoral campaign, travel, student loan and credit card payments, casinos and adult entertainment.
The money was supposed to go toward developing an app, SnoOwl, to connect businesses with customers. Authorities says he persuaded seven people to invest $363,690 in the company, the Boston Herald reported.
Correia was elected as city councilor in 2013, at age 23, and elected as mayor of Fall River in 2015, just one term later. He easily won reelection.
Bottom text by: MRinder
posted on Oct, 17 2018 @ 10:00 PM
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: xuenchen
Warren's DNA also has more slave-owner traits than Cherokee. Her family history is far more BAD than GOOD. No royalty or anything. I bet Elizabeth Warren is now depressed.
MRinder: Well with all of that slave owning, Cherokee killing DNA it's only natural that she would become a Democrat.
From:
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1221388/pg1
INDEED. LOLOLOLOL.
Actually, by the Grace of God we escaped one rage-a-holic—Shrillery—why would the country choose another rage-a-holic arrogant bustard uppity snob?
“””I am now a master of emoji style gung fu.
Link, please?”””
Win 10?
How to Use Emojis on Windows 10 PC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTnjztf7A-8
See results:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3696910/replies?c=695
This may be clearer:
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/emojis-in-windows-10
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Nice memories.
As for me being Q, I’m not. As I stated way back.
Here’s proof I’m not Q: It’s impossible to post in code with one hand while holding John Brennan and Phil Mudd in a headlock with the other. Not to mention Eric Holder. Shift key needed!
What’s the link to the meme thread? I should check to be sure I have the better ones in my Word doc archive. Am on Vol 9.
Very well put. Excellent.
I think some patriots should give her some of the lib’s own medicine. Go to her rally’s and call her out on her lies & hypocrisies. At least be relentless on Twitter and in her gov office emails. I don’t think she has the fortitude to stand up to it long.
I’m listening to it now. Unfamiliar with him. Sounds like he’s taking Q material and breaking it down for people without actually mentioning Q.
Yes, Yes, I am. Comes and goes. But mostly comes.
Thx, FRiend!
Thanks so much for posting this. I wanted to make such a request, but figured I'd get a slapdown.
By the way, that jumping T-Rex loop was killer.
It's all fruit of the same tree, ma.
Anybody that says "bruh" just has'ta say other hep words, neh? And some not so nice ones.
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