Herve Comeau - A Predator in Disguise
After accusations of sexual abuse, manipulation, and violence against local activist Herve Comeau, Syracuse's Common Council on Monday introduced a request to remove him from the Citizen Review Board. On June 10, a petition from Black Lives Matter Syracuse went viral online, claiming that four women had come forward with Comeau-related tales. Since the petition's release, 419 people have signed it. The council did not explain its decision to fire Comeau. According to the agenda, his removal was requested in accordance with Section 5, (1) e of Local Law 11-1993, which says that the CRB may ask the Common Council to remove a board member when necessary by a simple majority vote. A BLM Syracuse Medium blog post from July 19 has testimonies from those who claim Comeau abused them. Comeau is a graduate of Syracuse University, a former BLM Syracuse activist, and the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County's immigration pro bono coordinator. Comeau has voiced opposition...