A Gainesville firefighter group casts a vote of no confidence in Mayor Lauren Poe

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 2157, released a statement Monday saying they have cast a vote of no-confidence in Mayor Lauren Poe.

In the press release, the group expressed concern about “years of mismanagement,” a lawsuit involving bargaining units representing city employees, and the Governor’s threats of “fines that could easily exceed 10 million dollars.”

They call for the mayor’s resignation.

For the full statement, see below: