From The Boston Globe · · 1m 10s
Lawrence Council Votes No Confidence in Mayor
Lawrence City Council votes no confidence in indicted mayor amid wiretapping charges.
In brief
Lawrence City Council votes no confidence in indicted mayor amid wiretapping charges. Lawrence City Council voted 5-2 to recommend a no confidence vote in Mayor Brian DePeña after he was arraigned on wiretapping charges. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Lawrence City Council Votes No Confidence
Lawrence City Council voted 5-2 to recommend a no confidence vote in Mayor Brian DePeña.
Mayor DePeña Arraigned on Wiretapping Charges
Mayor Brian DePeña was arraigned in state court on wiretapping charges the same day the council voted.
Council Clerk Reads Resolution
City Clerk Eileen O’Connor Bernal said the mayor’s charges send distrust to Lawrence residents.
Council President Supports Vote
Council President Jeovanny Rodriguez said public trust matters and the vote expresses judgment on leadership.
Councilor Opposes Symbolic Vote
Councilor Marc Lapante called the resolution symbolic and supported a recall petition for residents.
Mayor Faces Legal Challenges
DePeña pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of secretly recording employees and intimidating a witness.
Next Steps for Council Vote
The council will vote on the no confidence resolution at its next meeting next week.
The one thing
Lawrence City Council voted 5-2 to recommend a no confidence vote in Mayor Brian DePeña after he was arraigned on wiretapping charges.
