Dan Rivera
Daniel Rivera is an American politician. As of November 5, 2013, Daniel is the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The election was a close one, with the unofficial count favoring Rivera by 58 votes over his opponent, incumbent William Lantigua. The results of a recount showed a wider margin of 81 votes out of some 15,000 votes cast.[1] In August 2015, a group began recall efforts to remove Rivera from the mayoral seat due to what they claimed was his inability to fight crime and improper hiring practices among other grievances led by the party of the former mayor William Lantigua.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Rivera graduated from Lawrence High School in 1989.[5] In 1996, he graduated from UMass Amherst with a bachelor of arts.[6][7]
Political career
He is a former Lawrence City Council member. He was elected as mayor of Lawrence in 2013.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Recount Widens Massachusetts Mayor's Defeat". New York Times. Associated Press. November 24, 2013. p. A30. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ "Group says it will launch effort to recall Lawrence mayor - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ↑ "The Mess That is the Recall against Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera ~ Court Challenges, Threats of a Restraining Order, Mayor Claims Forgeries". The Valley Patriot. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ↑ "Rivera posts recall signators on Facebook, igniting a furor". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ↑ "Lawrence High Alumni Gives More Than $74K in Scholarships; Mayor Rivera Tells Students "Don't Be Afraid to Fail!"". The Valley Patriot. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ "Class Notes". Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ "Biography - City Of Lawrence". Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ "Mayor Faces 'Rite of Passage': A Campaign Seeking His Exit". The New York Times. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ "Rivera Beats Lantigua In Recount To Win Lawrence Mayoral Election". Retrieved 19 December 2015.