To: Alex Morse, Mayor, Holyoke MA

Recall Mayor Alex Morse

We the undersigned residents of Holyoke, MA respectfully state we seek the recall and removal of Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse and demand an election for a successor to that position as soon as practicable.

Why is this important?

With his recent multiple change of stance on the casino issue, Mayor Alex Morse has severely damaged his credibility with the residents of Holyoke and thereby significantly reduced his effectiveness as a leader. His inability to make a decision and his ultimate repeated change of position, bowing to internal and external forces has left our city economically disadvantaged as we believe it will now be near impossible to attract any major development or developer who will be willing to negotiate with his honor for any project.

Mayor Morse has not been transparent in the process of the casino issue and the recent needle exchange program. He has repeatedly mischaracterized his positions publicly, while privately made back room deals that have significant appearance of conflict of interests.

We no longer have faith in his stewardship and seek to immediately have him replaced.