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Hekate

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10. Remember Flint, Michigan? There's a state government mechanism to remove elected officials...

Reply to mdbl (Reply #8)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 01:23 PM

Aug 3

…that they deem incompetent. Way too easy to abuse.

IIRC, Flint locals and the people they elected in no way asked for or endorsed the changes to their water system that resulted in the lead poisoning of their people, especially the brain damage to more than a generation of children. But somebody made money off the deal.

In any case, it’s not just Florida.

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'We signed the damn thing': Mayor furious after threats force him to make ICE agreement [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 3 OP

coward more concerned with his job/income than what is right nt msongs Aug 3 #1

Or maybe . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 3 #2

seriously weak excuse Quanto Magnus Aug 3 #15

Can DeSantis just replace ELECTED local officials? Is that how Florida works? Or are these 'officials' that cowardly? Attilatheblond Aug 3 #17

"Under Duress" is the perfect way to describe America these days Ohioboy Aug 3 #3

Should have said no. Old Crank Aug 3 #4

Liars and cowards. They didn't have to sign it. Irish_Dem Aug 3 #5

When saving one's job is more important than saving one's fellow humans, one's county, one's state, Wonder Why Aug 3 #6

Doesn't signing a contract "under protest and extreme duress" create an opening to challenge it in court? Uncle Joe Aug 3 #7

So a governor has the power to remove a mayor at will? mdbl Aug 3 #8

Remember Flint, Michigan? There's a state government mechanism to remove elected officials... Hekate Aug 3 #10

Thanks for the info. mdbl Aug 3 #18

"So a governor has the power to remove a mayor at will?" BumRushDaShow Aug 3 #11

If the state AG can fire local politicians, then why bother having elections? allegorical oracle Aug 3 #9

Coward. eggplant Aug 3 #12

WTF do you mean you had no choice? Just say NO! flashman13 Aug 3 #13

They chose to look away... nt EarthFirst Aug 3 #14

FWIW he is Val Deming's husband. Katinfl Aug 3 #16