It’s time to recall Commissioner Carey
Lissette Carey should be recalled from the office of District IV City Commissioner
for committing misfeasance, malfeasance, incompetence, and neglect of duty as a commissioner.
Lissette Carey’s persistent failures in judgment and responsibility, documented by the final report of the Monroe County Grand Jury, are clear grounds for recall. Jurors reviewed evidence from the State Attorney’s Office and the FBI and heard firsthand witness testimony. We agree with the jurors that Carey’s actions and inactions evidence incompetence and neglect of her duties, poor decision-making, and inability to serve as Commissioner. We also agree Carey lacks the convictions needed to fulfill her official duties. The Grand Jury recommended Carey resign in the interest of the integrity and betterment of the City. Carey has not challenged the Grand Jury’s findings, but has refused to resign. In her official capacity as Commissioner, Carey has distorted facts, misinformed the public, and insulted key community partners, damaging the City’s ability to serve its citizens.
The public trust is further damaged with each day Carey remains in office.
We, Carey’s constituents in District IV, find she wrongfully exercises the power of her office. These transgressions establish grounds for Carey to be RECALLED from office.