The drive to remove Paladino from the school board comes after he told the alternative newspaper Artvoice that as part of his wishes for 2017 he wanted to see President Obama dead of mad cow disease and First Lady Michelle Obama living with a gorilla in Africa. (wben.com)
Paladino, the 2010 Republican candidate for governor who served as honorary co-chairman of Trump's 2016 campaign in New York, has received international condemnation after he told the alternative newspaper Artvoice that he wished President Obama would die of mad cow disease and suggested Michelle Obama live with a gorilla. (buffalonews.com)
Although Paladino has been targeted for removal since he told the arts newspaper that he wished then - President Barack Obama would die of mad cow disease and Michelle Obama would go live with a gorilla, the basis for the unusual proceedings is a petition filed by Board President Barbara Seals Nevergold and other board members accusing Paladino of disclosing confidential information discussed in closed - door sessions. (news.wbfo.org)