RUMORS in the city say "No later than this week Mayor LANTIGUA will Testify about corruption allegations before a Grand Jury"

RUMORS in the city say "No later than this week Mayor LANTINGUA will Testify about corruption allegations before a Grand Jury"

Rumors has being running in  the City of Lawrence regarding a possible call of Mayor Lantigua to testify over corruption allegations brought by opposition groups that want  to destroy his political career, in order to give a coup and take the political control of the city of lawrence. Several officials have been called to testify.
Also, chief Police John Romero is expected to testify soon.  He has been  a important key in all of those gossip, chismes, intrigue of accusations and allegations of corruptions and extortions.

Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua has been outside the U.S. for two weeks, and until Sunday were unknown when he would return to his duties.

While some city officials said they would be back in time for the Battle of the annual city budget, critics pounced on him not to announce or explain his long absence.

"That's not leadership," said Councilman Mark LaPlante the Boston Herald. "It's supposed to present the budget at Tuesday's meeting. I hope he's there. "

Frank Moran explained that Lantigua, who has been out of Lawrence since 10 May, called it a day before going to the Dominican Republic. Moran explained that the mayor traveled to their country because of the death of his girlfriend's father. He also reported that Lantigua's father is in a difficult medical condition and may die at any moment.

When the mayor is absent for three days in the city, the president of the Council must play its role.
The city attorney said the mayor "is not required to notify anyone" and that the transfer of power is automatic when the mayor has been out for three days straight. However, he said he hopes that Lantigua is back before Tuesday.