Dan Rivera

Daniel Rivera is an American politician. As of November 5, 2013 is mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The election was a close one, with the unofficial count favoring Rivera by 58 votes over his opponent, incumbent William Lantigua. The results of a recount showed a wider margin of 81 votes out of some 15,000 votes cast.[1] In August 2015, a group began recall efforts to remove Rivera from the mayoral seat.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Rivera graduated from Lawrence High School in 1989.[5] In 1996, he graduated from UMass Amherst with a bachelor of arts.[6][7]

Political career

He is a former Lawrence City Council member. He was elected as mayor of Lawrence in 2013.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Recount Widens Massachusetts Mayor’s Defeat". New York Times. Associated Press. November 24, 2013. p. A30. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Group says it will launch effort to recall Lawrence mayor - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ↑ "The Mess That is the Recall against Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera ~ Court Challenges, Threats of a Restraining Order, Mayor Claims Forgeries". The Valley Patriot. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  4. ↑ "Rivera posts recall signators on Facebook, igniting a furor". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  5. ↑ "Lawrence High Alumni Gives More Than $74K in Scholarships; Mayor Rivera Tells Students “Don’t Be Afraid to Fail!”". The Valley Patriot. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Class Notes". Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Biography - City Of Lawrence". Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Mayor Faces ‘Rite of Passage’: A Campaign Seeking His Exit". The New York Times. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "Rivera Beats Lantigua In Recount To Win Lawrence Mayoral Election". Retrieved 19 December 2015.

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