DTC Chair Demands Maturo Resign [UPDATED]

Update at 5:30 p.m.

East Haven Patch reached out to the Mayor Joe Maturo Jr's office, asking if he would like to respond to the DTC Chairman's call that he resign following yesterday's remarks.

Maturo declined to comment at this time.

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The following is a press release submitted by the East Haven Democratic Town Committee.

As a result of yesterday’s events, which included made during an interview with WPIX News Reporter Mario Diaz, the East Haven Democratic Town Committee Chairman is demanding the resignation of Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., effective immediately.

“Maturo’s comment (I might have tacos when I go home) goes to the root of the racial profiling allegations here in East Haven”, said . “Everyone knows the seriousness of this matter and for him, as the leader of our community, to say something so utterly insensitive is a complete disgrace. He should be ashamed of himself.”

“Since his return to office, the town has actually gone backwards. Maturo’s actions have served only to benefit himself and the people he brought back with him”, said Ruocco. “ without regard to the results of the extensive investigation performed by the Capone Administration, hiring his personal lawyer, Frank Kolb to be the Town’s Labor Attorney, and thumbing his nose at authorities while completely dismissing the enormity of the ongoing federal investigations are all examples of his lack of leadership during what is unquestionably one of the most critical times in the Town’s history.”

“The town’s people were duped by Joe Maturo and his lies.  It’s time for him to do the honorable thing and step down."