Ethics Concerns for Holyoke Councilor Rivera After OUI Charge

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Ethics concerns for Holyoke Councilor Rivera after OUI charge

Two police unions have raised concerns about the ethics of Holyoke City Councilor Israel Rivera following comments made during an OUI arrest.

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Unions representing Holyoke patrol officers and supervisors are asking City Councilor Israel Rivera to recuse himself from decisions involving the department, citing his recent DUI arrest, reported offensive language and threats to cut the police budget.

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City Councilor Israel Rivera talks at a recent City Council meeting on Dec. 16.Photo credit: Holyoke Media HOLYOKE — Holyoke City Councilor Israel Rivera has caught the attention of two unions that represent the Holyoke Police Department after his OUI arrest on Dec. 20. Rivera was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol. He pleaded not guilty to the OUI and two civil motor vehicle infractions, failure to stop and speed…