Deputy Mayor Robinson Must Call on Prasad to Resign End her “Summer of Silence” GOP Chairman: Councilman Prasad’s attempt to influence local judge crossed the line.

Somerville, October 1, 2018 – Following reports that Councilman Rajiv Prasad’s attempted to influence a Municipal Court judge, Somerset County GOP Chairman Al Gaburo called for Deputy Mayor Shanel Robinson to join him in calling for Prasad’s resignation from Council.

“It’s time for Deputy Mayor Robinson to end her ‘Summer of Silence’ and do the right thing,” said GOP Chairman Al Gaburo. “Deputy Mayor Robinson knowingly allowed Councilman Prasad to engineer a backroom deal to push through his controversial monument project, and now she is silent again while he abuses the power of his office in an unethical and, perhaps even, illegal way. It’s time for Councilman Prasad to go and it’s time Shanel Robinson to say so.”

Earlier last week, the Franklin Reporter and Advocate reported that Councilman Prasad (D-At Large) attempted to assist a landlord in evicting a tenant from their property, and even directed the landlord to ask the court administrator to schedule their case on a day when Municipal Court Judge Hector Rodriguez was presiding. According to the story, Prasad originally nominated Rodriguez for the judge’s position in 2014 and 2017.

“Councilman Prasad’s actions have long been a out of line and unbecoming of an elected official. It’s bewildering that Deputy Mayor Robinson thinks it’s acceptable behavior,” said Gaburo. “But what else would you expect from someone who embraces the candidacy of corrupt, career politician Bob Menendez? It’s clear Deputy Mayor Robinson has a major blind spot for corruption and lack of ethics…as long as you’re a Democrat.”

Sources: http://franklinreporter.com/influence-peddling-in-municipal-court-prasad-emails-raisequestions/