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TexasTowelie

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Tue May 26, 2020, 03:36 AM May 2020

What's going on in Trenton? Mayor, 2 on council face recall in midst of coronavirus pandemic.

It was the call heard 'round the world.

A May 2 virtual meeting meant for Trenton officials to discuss fighting the devastating coronavirus in the Capital City devolved into a mudslinging free-for-all of homophobic slurs and insults.

Of course, someone leaked the audio, and the next day the mayor released it to the media.

Now three weeks later, after sheepish explanations were offered and apologies uttered, the city’s government is still inching towards a political meltdown.

Trenton’s mayor and two of its city council members now face the threat of recall.

Read more: https://www.nj.com/news/2020/05/whats-going-on-in-trenton-mayor-2-on-council-face-recall-in-midst-of-coronavirus-pandemic.html

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What's going on in Trenton? Mayor, 2 on council face recall in midst of coronavirus pandemic. (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2020 OP
As much as I can gather, there is a female council member who goes off the rails on occasion. 3Hotdogs May 2020 #1

3Hotdogs

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1. As much as I can gather, there is a female council member who goes off the rails on occasion.
Tue May 26, 2020, 07:05 AM
May 2020

Slings slurs at other members and mayor.

A petition for removal of the mayor adds an interesting note to this.

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