By Josh Resnek
An embryonic effort is growing to launch a recall of Mayor Carlo DeMaria.
The possible recall in the making is the result of the mayor’s involvement in the Federal probe concerning racism, discrimination and retaliation that has been launched by US Attorney Rachael Rollins.
That probe is apparently well underway.
The recall effort also centers around the mayor’s effort to remove or to have replaced School Superintendent Priya Tahiliani.
Tahiliani filed an extensive complaint alleging racism and sexism against the mayor with the Commission Against Discrimination.
The planning and discussion effort for the recall is being led by about a dozen prominent and outspoken Everett residents including John Puopolo, Paula Sterite, and Sandy Juliano.
Former councilor, Attorney Fred Capone, who lost the November, 2021 election to the mayor by 210 votes, is believed to be supportive of such an effort but will not publicly comment about where exactly he stands.
Capone has been keeping a high public profile since his election loss.
In addition to his support for the action taken by the US Attorney, Capone has repeatedly expressed concern about the mayor’s longevity payments of $40,000 a year which remain a question of contention between Capone and DeMaria.
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