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Residents urge recusal of councilmember and removal of Duane Morris from city investigation
Summary
Multiple residents asked the council to remove Duane Morris from a city investigation and to have Councilmember Candida Afa recuse herself from matters related to that probe; council counsel and an attorney clarified the selection process during the meeting.
Several residents asked the Allentown City Council to remove the Duane Morris law firm from an ongoing investigation and for Councilmember Candida Afa to recuse herself from any decision‑making on the matter.
Karen Ocasio, identifying herself as a Southside resident, said petition signers were “deeply concerned regarding Mayor Matt Turk’s recent actions and inactions and City Council board member Candida Afa,” and urged the council…
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