Embattled Fall River mayor takes leave of absence – WCVB Boston

Embattled Fall River mayor takes leave of absence

Updated: 4:50 PM EDT Oct 15, 2019

Hide TranscriptShow Transcript

>> IT IS DEFINITELY THE MAYOR UNIQUE. THE MAYOR ESSENTIALLY RESIGNED TODAY, WITHOUT RESIGNING. DECLARING HIMSELF INSTEAD, AS TEMPORARILY ABSENT. AND IN DOING SO, HELL CONTINUE TO COLLECT HIS $120,000 SALARY FOR ESSENTIALLY, DOING NOTHING. IT ALL STARTED THIS MORNING AT DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL. WHERE THE MAYOR FORMALLY ANNOUNCED HIS TEMPORARY ABSENC AND ALSO SAID HE IS FORGOING HIS CAMPAIGN FOR RE-ELECTION. THE MAYOR SAID TODAY IS NOT GOODBYE THOUGH IT SURE FELT LIKE IT. BUT WHAT TRIGGERED ALL OF THIS, IS STILL A MYSTERY. JUST LAST WEEK, HE WON A COURT DECISION OVER THE CITY COUNCIL, RETAINING HIS AUTHORITY, AFTER THEY HAD VOTED TO REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE. IRONICALLY THE MAYOR IS DOING NOW, EXACTLY WHAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAD ORIGINALLY ASKED FOR. DECLARING HIMSELF UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS DUTIES. AND THE FACT THAT HE WILL STILL BE PAID, IS NOT SITTING PARTICULARLY WELL, WITH SOME. INCLUDING HIS TEMPORARY SUCCESSOR, AND HIS MAYORAL CHALLENGER. >> THATS SOMETHING THAT WERE ALL GOING TO LOOK INTO. SPEAKING TO A NUMBER OF COUNCILORS, SOME OF THEM HAVE TAKEN EXCEPTION TO THAT ALREADY. THEN AGAIN, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF IT, THATS EXACTLY WHAT WE ASKED THE COURTS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION JUST A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. >> IS THAT AVAILABLE TO ALL THE EMPLOYEES IN FALL RIVER? MAKE SURE THATS AVAILABLE FOR CHANNEL 5 ALSO. WE HAVE GOT TO FIGURE THAT OUT. I DONT KNOW HOW THAT IS GOING TO WORK. SOMETHING NEW TODAY AND EVERY DAY IS A DIFFERENT DAY IN FALL RIVER. >> AND CORREIA DID NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM REPORTERS TODAY. EITHER AT THAT PRESS CONFERENCE, OR WHEN WE CAUGHT UP WITH HIM AT CITY HALL. HE HAS OF COURSE MAINTAINED HIS INNOCENCE, REGARDING ALL THE FEDERAL CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST

Embattled Fall River mayor takes leave of absence

Updated: 4:50 PM EDT Oct 15, 2019

VIDEO: Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia, who has twice been indicted on federal charges, made a speech Tuesday to announce that he will take a leave of absence and suspend his reelection campaign.

VIDEO: Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia, who has twice been indicted on federal charges, made a speech Tuesday to announce that he will take a leave of absence and suspend his reelection campaign.

Follow this link:
Embattled Fall River mayor takes leave of absence - WCVB Boston