Allentown City Council will hire an attorney and attempt to have Pawlowski removed as mayor. What this effort indicates to me, this late in the game, is that Ray O'Connell shares the belief that election night will go to Pawlowski. Considering that most pundits feel that O'Connell's entrance into the race as a write-in is a boost to Pawlowski's chances, I might question O'Connell's write in effort.
The City Charter, short of conviction, leaves the mayor in office. The best way to get him out is at the polls. The best chance of an opponent winning is a two-way race. O'Connell could withdraw his write-in campaign, and support Hyman.
The above two paragraphs are my gut reaction as a local political analyst to the city council vote to hire an attorney. That said, as a former third person myself on the ballot, and as an admirer of Ray O'Connell, best wishes in his pursuit.
Mike, when you ran neither of your two opponents were under indictment for totally corrupting the city.
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