Fall River school committee member Paul Coogan received an overwhelming majority of the votes in last night’s preliminary mayoral election. But twice-arrested mayor Jasiel Correia got enough votes to win a spot on the November ballot as well.
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Why Do Many Fall River Residents Still Support Embattled Mayor Jasiel Correia?
Fall River residents will head to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether Jasiel Correia, arrested twice in less than a year, will get another shot to run as mayor. It appears like the cards are stacked against him. But many residents are still standing by the embattled mayor. Psychologists say there’s a reason for this.
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Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia Was Arrested, Again. Here’s What Residents Are Saying.
Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia was arrested on Friday, less than two weeks before the city’s preliminary election. It’s the mayor’s second arrest in less than a year. And his constituents are divided on how to feel about that.
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Fall River Mayor Gives State Of The City Address Amid Ongoing Controversy
Embattled Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia addressed constituents in his State of the City speech on Tuesday amid a federal indictment and, now, a lawsuit.
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Fall River City Council To Consider New Oversight Role
Fall River city council members are introducing a resolution Tuesday that would require council approval for city board appointments. This comes in response to Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia removing two school committee members who opposed him during his re-election.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 15
The snow is melting, spring (and baseball!) are coming, and the politics beat always runs hot. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) With the college admissions scandal dominating national […]
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Despite Majority Of Voters Opting For Recall, Fall River Mayor Wins Re-Election
The embattled mayor of Fall River has survived an attempt to remove him from office, though he now faces a divided city and an indictment by federal prosecutors.
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Mayor Of Fall River Will Not Resign, Recall Will Proceed
The mayor of Fall River announced on Wednesday that he is not resigning. Mayor Jasiel Correia said in a Twitter statement that keeping him in office would be up to the people of Fall River. He credited his administration with improving emergency services and education funding in Fall River in the statement. Correia captioned the […]
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Political Roundtable: Elorza On Fane Tower, His Re-Election Campaign & Correia Case
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the Fane Tower proposal, his low-profile re-election campaign, and whether Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia should step down due to impending fraud charges.
