re: Four BR council members will refuse to vote on Amoroso’s replacement, care to guess who?

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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released a statement Tuesday evening as well:

It’s important for everyone to remember that we are still mourning the death of our former colleague. We have a longstanding tradition and precedent in which members of the metro council allow the family of the deceased member to honor their loved one by being named as the temporary replacement until an election is called. I cannot think of any reason why this should not be the path forward in this instance, if that's the wish of his widow, Denise.

There are times when we must put politics aside for the greater good of the community and I strongly believe this is one of those times.

Later in the night, the four council members sent an additional release, saying they will reconsider their decision after speaking with Amoroso's widow, Denise.

Prior to Denise Amoroso making any public comments, a number of people residing in District 8 reached out to us relative to being appointed to the vacant seat. We wanted all of them to know we will not vote to appoint anyone to the seat.

Now that we know Mrs. Amoroso is strongly considering filling the seat, we too look forward to having a face-to-face discussion with her about the best path forward in terms of representation for the district.

We will revisit our decision after our conversation with Denise Amoroso.

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